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

A) True
B) False

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White Company acquires a new machine for $35,000 and uses it in White's manufacturing operations.A few months after White places the machine in service, it discovers that the machine is not suitable for White's business.White had fully expensed the machine in the year of acquisition using § 179. White sells the machine for $5,000 in the tax year after it was acquired, but held the machine only for a total of 10 months. What was the tax status of the machine when it was disposed of and the amount of the gain or loss?


A) A capital asset and $5,000 gain.
B) An ordinary asset and $5,000 gain.
C) A § 1231 asset and $5,000 gain.
D) A § 1231 asset and $5,000 loss.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Phil's father died on January 10, 2012.The father had owned stock for 20 years with a basis of $45,000 that was transferred to Phil as a gift on August 10, 2011, when the stock was worth $430,000.His father paid gift tax of $31,000.This stock was worth $566,000 at the date of the father's death.Phil sold the stock for $545,000 net of commissions on February 23, 2012.What is the amount and nature of Phil's gain or loss from disposition of this property?

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The § 1245 depreciation recapture potential does not reduce the amount of the charitable contribution deduction under § 170.

A) True
B) False

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On January 10, 2012, Wally sold an option for $2,000 on vacant land he held as an investment.He had purchased the land in 2008 for $76,000.The option allowed the option holder to purchase the property for $122,000 plus the cost of the option.On March 1, 2012, the option holder exercised the option.What is the amount and nature of Wally's gain or loss from disposition of the land?

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Wally's proceeds from selling the land a...

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Section 1231 property generally does not include accounts receivables arising in the ordinary course of business.

A) True
B) False

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Betty, a single taxpayer with no dependents, has the gains and losses shown below. Before considering these transactions, Betty has $45,000 of other taxable income. What is the treatment of the gains and losses and what is Betty's taxable income? Betty, a single taxpayer with no dependents, has the gains and losses shown below. Before considering these transactions, Betty has $45,000 of other taxable income. What is the treatment of the gains and losses and what is Betty's taxable income?

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The § 1245 and § 1250 recapture gains ar...

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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.

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following events could result in § 1250 depreciation recapture?


A) Sale at a loss of a depreciable business building held more than one year.
B) Sale at a gain of a business building held more than a year on which straight-line depreciation was taken.
C) Sale at a gain of a depreciable business building held for 9 months.
D) Sale at a gain of depreciable equipment held more than a year on which straight-line depreciation was taken.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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As a general rule, the sale or exchange of an option to buy or sell property results in capital gain or loss if the property subject to the option is (or would be) a capital asset in the hands of the option holder.

A) True
B) False

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The chart below describes the § 1231 assets sold by the Ecru Company (a sole proprietorship) this year.Compute the gain or loss from each asset disposition and determine the net § 1231 gain treated as long-term capital gain for the year.Assume there is a § 1231 lookback loss of $4,000. The chart below describes the § 1231 assets sold by the Ecru Company (a sole proprietorship) this year.Compute the gain or loss from each asset disposition and determine the net § 1231 gain treated as long-term capital gain for the year.Assume there is a § 1231 lookback loss of $4,000.

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The stamping machine ($21,736), tractor ...

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Sandy has the following results of netting her short-term and long-term capital gains and losses for 2012: $48,000 short-term capital loss, $22,000 net long-term capital gain ($21,000 0%/15% long-term capital gain, and $1,000 28% long-term capital gain).What is her net capital gain or loss for 2012 and, if there is a net capital loss, how much of the loss and what type of loss carries over to 2013?

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Verway, Inc., has a 2012 net § 1231 gain of $55,000 and had a $62,000 net § 1231 loss in 2011.For 2012, 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.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Vertigo, Inc., has a 2012 net § 1231 loss of $64,000 and had a $32,000 net § 1231 gain in 2011.For 2012, Vertigo's net § 1231 loss is treated as:


A) Ordinary loss.
B) Ordinary gain.
C) Capital loss.
D) Capital gain.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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The tax law requires that capital gains and losses be separated from other types of gains and losses.Among the reasons for this treatment are:


A) Long-term capital gains may be taxed at a lower rate than ordinary gains.
B) Capital losses that are short-term are not deductible.
C) Net capital loss is deductible only up to $3,000 per year for individual taxpayers.
D) a.and c.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Tan, Inc., has a 2012 $50,000 long-term capital gain included in its $185,000 taxable income.Which of the following is correct?


A) Tan will benefit from an alternative tax on net capital gains computation.
B) Tan's regular tax on taxable income will be the same as its tax using an alternative tax on net capital gains approach.
C) Tan's $50,000 net capital gain is not taxable.
D) Tan's regular tax on taxable income will be greater than its tax using an alternative tax on net capital gain approach.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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When an individual taxpayer has a net long-term capital gain that includes both 25% gain and 0%/15% gain, which of these gains will be taxed first when the alternative tax on net long-term capital gain method is used and what difference does it make?

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Why is it generally better to have a net § 1231 gain year followed by a net § 1231 loss year rather than a net § 1231 loss year followed by a net § 1231 gain year?

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It is generally better to have a net § 1...

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A lease cancellation payment received by a lessee is generally treated as an exchange because the lease extinguished is usually a capital asset.

A) True
B) False

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