Question 1

What is the character of land used in an active trade or business for two years?

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A)  Capital.
B)  Ordinary.
C)  §1231.
D)  Investment.
E)  None of thesE.Land and depreciable assets used in a trade or business for more than one year are §1231 assets.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding disallowed losses between related taxpayers?

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A)  The tax laws essentially treat related parties as the same taxpayer.
B)  The holding period of the related party begins over.
C)  The related party always receives a carryover basis.
D)  The seller's realized loss is deferred until the buyer sells the assets.
E)  None of thesE.See the explanation in the text.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Explain whether the sale of a machine used in a trade or business that is sold at a loss generates an ordinary or capital loss?

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Question 4

Sumner sold equipment that it uses in its business for $30,000.Sumner bought the equipment a few years ago for $80,000 and has claimed $40,000 of depreciation expense.Assuming that this is Sumner's only disposition during the year,what is the amount and character of Sumner's gain or loss?

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A)  $10,000 §1231 loss.
B)  $10,000 §1245 loss.
C)  $50,000 ordinary loss.
D)  $10,000 capital loss.
E)  None of thesE.There is no depreciation recapture when a §1231 asset is sold at a loss.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

An asset's tax adjusted basis is usually greater than its book adjusted basis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding the §1231 lookback rule?

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A)  It only applies when a §1231 loss occurs.
B)  It only applies when a §1231 gain occurs.
C)  It only applies when a §1231 gain occurs and there is a nonrecaptured §1231 loss in the prior five years.
D)  It only applies when a §1231 gain occurs and there is a nonrecaptured §1231 gain in the prior five years.
E)  None of thesE.The lookback rule only recharacterizes a current year 1231 gain if there are 1231 losses from the prior 5 years.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

For an installment sale,the gross profit percentage is the gain recognized divided by the gain realized.The gross profit percentage is the gain realized divided by the amount realized.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Winchester LLC sold the following business assets during the current year: (1)  automobile,$30,000 cost basis,$12,000 depreciation,proceeds $20,000; (2)  machinery,$25,000 cost basis,$20,000 depreciation,proceeds $10,000; (3)  furniture,$15,000 cost basis,$10,000 depreciation,proceeds $4,000; (4)  computer equipment,$25,000 cost basis,$6,000 depreciation,proceeds $10,000; (5)  Winchester had unrecaptured §1231 losses of $3,000 in the prior 5 years.What is the amount and character of Winchester's gains and losses before the 1231 netting process?

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A)  $3,000 ordinary loss,$0 §1231 loss.
B)  $7,000 ordinary gain,$10,000 §1231 loss.
C)  $7,000 ordinary loss,$4,000 §1231 gain.
D)  $1,000 ordinary gain,$4,000 §1231 loss.
E)  None of thesE.All of the assets are §1231 assets: automobile $2,000 gain,machinery $5,000 gain,furniture $1,000 loss,and equipment $9,000 loss.This results in $7,000 ordinary gain and $10,000 1231 loss.The 1231 lookback rule only applies when there is a net 1231 gain.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The adjusted basis is the cost basis less cost recovery deductions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following is not considered boot in a like-kind exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cash.
B)  Other property.
C)  Mortgage given.
D)  Mortgage received.
E)  All of thesE.Mortgage received is treated as transferring cash to the other party,and thus it is not boot to the recipient.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 11

A simultaneous exchange must take place for a transaction to qualify as a like-kind exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Generally,the amount realized is everything of value received in a sale less selling expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Arlington LLC traded machinery used in its business to a machinery dealer for some new machinery.Arlington originally purchased the machinery for $60,000 and it had an adjusted basis of $28,000 at the time of the exchange.The new machinery had a fair market value of $35,000.Arlington also received $2,000 of office equipment in the transaction.What is Arlington's gain or loss recognized on the exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.
B)  $2,000.
C)  $7,000.
D)  $9,000.
E)  None of thesE.The gain recognized is the lesser of the fair market value of the boot ($2,000 of office equipment)  or realized gain of $9,000 ($35,000 fair market value plus $2,000 boot less $28,000 adjusted basis)  .F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

Which one of the following is not a requirement of a deferred like-kind exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  The like-kind property to be received must be identified within 45 days.
B)  The exchange must be completed within the taxable year.
C)  The like-kind property must be received within 180 days.
D)  A third party intermediary is often used to facilitate the exchange.
E)  All of thesE.The exchange must be completed by the due date of the taxpayer's return including extensions.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Each of the following is true except for:

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A)  A direct involuntary conversion occurs when property taken under imminent domain is replaced with other property.
B)  Qualified replacement property rules are more restrictive than the like-kind property rules.
C)  An indirect involuntary conversion occurs when property is destroyed and insurance proceeds are used to purchase qualified replacement property.
D)  Losses realized in involuntary conversions are deferred.
E)  All of these are truE.Losses realized in an involuntary conversion are realized;while losses realized in a like-kind exchange are deferred.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is not true regarding §1239?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only applies to related taxpayers.
B)  It only applies to gains on sales of depreciable property.
C)  It only applies to gains on sales of non-residential real property.
D)  It does not apply to losses.
E)  None of thesE.§1239 only applies to gains on sales of depreciable property between related taxpayers.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

A parcel of land is always a capital asset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The §1231 lookback rule applies whether there is a net gain or loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Losses on sales between related parties are realized but not recognized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The general rule regarding the exchanged basis in a like-kind exchange is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The basis is equal to the fair market value of the new property.
B)  The basis is equal to the fair market value of the old property.
C)  The basis is equal to the adjusted basis of the old property.
D)  The basis is equal to the cost basis of the old property.
E)  All of thesE.The general rule is that the property receives a carryover basis from the old property.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Exam 10: Property Dispositions

Each of the following is true except for:

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Sumner sold equipment that it uses in its business for $30,000.Sumner bought the equipment a few years ago for $80,000 and has claimed $40,000 of depreciation expense.Assuming that this is Sumner's only disposition during the year,what is the amount and character of Sumner's gain or loss?

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The general rule regarding the exchanged basis in a like-kind exchange is:

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Losses on sales between related parties are realized but not recognized.

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Explain whether the sale of a machine used in a trade or business that is sold at a loss generates an ordinary or capital loss?

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Which one of the following is not considered boot in a like-kind exchange?

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Which of the following is true regarding the §1231 lookback rule?

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What is the character of land used in an active trade or business for two years?

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Which of the following is true regarding disallowed losses between related taxpayers?

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For an installment sale,the gross profit percentage is the gain recognized divided by the gain realized.The gross profit percentage is the gain realized divided by the amount realized.

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A simultaneous exchange must take place for a transaction to qualify as a like-kind exchange.

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Generally,the amount realized is everything of value received in a sale less selling expenses.

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An asset's tax adjusted basis is usually greater than its book adjusted basis.

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The adjusted basis is the cost basis less cost recovery deductions.

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Which one of the following is not a requirement of a deferred like-kind exchange?

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Which of the following is not true regarding §1239?

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The §1231 lookback rule applies whether there is a net gain or loss.

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Exam 10: Property Dispositions

Each of the following is true except for:

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The general rule regarding the exchanged basis in a like-kind exchange is:

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Losses on sales between related parties are realized but not recognized.

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Which of the following is true regarding disallowed losses between related taxpayers?

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For an installment sale,the gross profit percentage is the gain recognized divided by the gain realized.The gross profit percentage is the gain realized divided by the amount realized.

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A simultaneous exchange must take place for a transaction to qualify as a like-kind exchange.

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