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Vertical,Inc.,has a 2017 net § 1231 gain of $67,000 and had a $22,000 net § 1231 loss in 2016.For 2017,Vertical's net § 1231 gain is treated as:


A) $45,000 long-term capital gain and $22,000 ordinary loss.
B) $67,000 ordinary gain.
C) $45,000 long-term capital gain and $22,000 ordinary gain.
D) $67,000 capital gain.
E) None of the above.

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Hilda lent $2,000 to a close personal friend to help the friend avoid overdrawing the friend's checking account.The friend was supposed to repay the $2,000 within a month.Instead,the friend declared personal bankruptcy and Hilda will never recover any of the $2,000.What are the tax implications of these events for Hilda?

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In early 2016,Wanda paid $33,000 for an option on a parcel of land she intended to hold as an investment.After a survey of the land (paid for by the grantor) determined that the parcel was much smaller than the grantor said it was,she let the option lapse when it expired in 2017 after 14 months.How should Wanda treat these events in 2016? 2017?

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Verway,Inc.,has a 2017 net § 1231 gain of $55,000 and had a $62,000 net § 1231 loss in 2016.For 2017,Verway's net § 1231 gain is treated as:


A) $55,000 ordinary loss.
B) $55,000 ordinary gain.
C) $55,000 capital loss.
D) $55,000 capital gain.
E) None of the above.

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On June 1,2017,Brady purchased an option to buy 1,000 shares of General,Inc.at $40 per share.He purchased the option for $3,000.It was to remain in effect for five months.The market experienced a decline during the latter part of the year,so Brady decided to let the option lapse as of December 1,2017.On his 2017 tax return,what should Brady report?


A) A $3,000 long-term capital loss.
B) A $3,000 short-term capital loss.
C) A $3,000 § 1231 loss.
D) A $3,000 ordinary loss.
E) None of the above.

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Section 1231 applies to the sale or exchange of business properties,but not to personal use activity casualties.

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A barn held more than one year and used in a business is destroyed in a tornado.The barn originally cost $356,000 and was fully depreciated using straight-line depreciation.The barn was insured for its $543,000 replacement cost minus a deductible of $1,000.Which of the statements below is correct concerning these facts?


A) The barn was a long-term personal use asset.
B) There is a casualty loss from disposition of the barn.
C) The recognized gain from disposition of the barn is $186,000.
D) The recognized gain from disposition of the barn is subject to special netting rules.
E) c.and d.

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Sara is filing as head of household and has 2017 taxable income of $57,000 which includes $3,000 of net long-tem capital gain.The net long-term capital gain is made up of $1,000 25% gain and $2,000 0%/15%/20% gain.What is the tax on her taxable income using the alternative tax method? Note: Use the tax rate schedule rather than the tax table.


A) $0
B) $8,503.
C) $8,203.
D) $8,303.
E) None of the above

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A franchisor licenses its mode of business operation to a franchisee.

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On January 18,2016,Martha purchased 200 shares of Blue Corporation stock for $2,000.On November 11,2017,she sold short 200 shares of Blue Corporation stock which she borrowed from her broker for $2,300.On February 10,2018,Martha closed the short sale by delivering the 200 shares of Blue Corporation stock which she had acquired in 2016.On that date,Blue Corporation stock had a market price of $4 per share.What is Martha's recognized gain or loss and its character in 2017? In 2018?

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Since Martha owned substantially identic...

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Lease cancellation payments received by a lessor are always ordinary income because they are considered to be in lieu of rental payments.

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If § 1231 asset casualty gains and losses net to a gain,the gain is treated as a § 1231 gain.

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Hiram is a computer engineer and,while unemployed,invents a switching device for computer networks.He patents the device,but does not reduce it to practice.Hiram has a zero tax basis for the patent.In consideration of $800,000 plus a $1 royalty per device sold,Hiram assigns the patent to a computer manufacturing company.Hiram assigned all substantial rights in the patent.Which of the following is correct?


A) Hiram automatically has long-term capital gain from the lump sum payment, but not from the royalty payments.
B) Hiram automatically has long-term capital gain from the royalty payments, but not from the lump sum payment.
C) Hiram automatically has long-term capital gain from both the lump sum payment and the royalty payments.
D) Hiram does not have automatic long-term capital gain from either the lump sum payment or the royalty payments.
E) None of the above.

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Depreciation recapture under § 1245 and § 1250 is reported on Form 4797.

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Recognized gains and losses from disposition of a capital asset may occur as a result of a:


A) Sale.
B) Exchange.
C) Casualty.
D) Condemnation.
E) All of the above.

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Ranja acquires $200,000 face value corporate bonds for $186,000 when the bonds are issued.He holds the bonds as an investment for two years and then sells them for $198,000.He amortizes $2,000 of the OID.What tax issues does Ranja have with respect to these bonds?

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The bonds have original issue discount o...

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The only things that the grantee of an option may do with the option are exercise it or let it expire.

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Section 1231 property generally includes certain purchased intangible assets (such as patents and goodwill) that are eligible for amortization and held for more than one year.

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Virgil was leasing an apartment from Marple,Inc.Marple paid Virgil $1,000 to cancel his lease and move out so that Marple could demolish the building.As a result:


A) Virgil has a $1,000 capital gain.
B) Virgil has a $1,000 capital loss.
C) Marple has a $1,000 capital loss.
D) Marple has a $1,000 capital gain.
E) None of the above.

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Nonrecaptured § 1231 losses from the six prior tax years may cause current year net § 1231 gain to be treated as ordinary income.

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