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Personal use property casualty gains and losses are not subject to the § 1231 rules.

A) True
B) False

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The tax law requires that capital gains and losses be separated from other types of gains and losses because an alternative tax calculation may be used when taxable income includes net long-term capital gain.

A) True
B) False

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Rental use depreciable machinery held more than 12 months is an example of a § 1231 asset.

A) True
B) False

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Robin Corporation has ordinary income from operations of $30,000,net long-term capital gain of $10,000,and net short-term capital loss of $15,000.What is the taxable income for 2015?


A) $25,000
B) $27,000
C) $28,500
D) $30,000
E) None of the above

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

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Gold Company signs a 13-year franchise agreement with Silver.Silver retained significant powers,rights,and a continuing interest.Gold Company (the franchisee) makes noncontingent payments of $18,000 per year for the first four years of the franchise.Gold Company also pays a contingent fee of 2% of gross sales every month.Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Gold Company may deduct the $18,000 per year noncontingent payments in full as they are made.
B) Gold Company may deduct the monthly contingent fee as it is paid.
C) Gold Company may deduct both the noncontingent annual fee and the contingent monthly fees as they are paid.
D) Gold Company may not deduct either the noncontingent annual fee or the contingent monthly fees as they are paid.
E) None of the above.

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

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On June 1,2015,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 1,2015.On his 2015 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.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Individuals who are not professional real estate developers may get capital gain treatment for sale of their real property if they engage only in limited development activities.

A) True
B) False

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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.

A) True
B) False

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In the "General Procedure for § 1231 Computation: Step 2.§ 1231 Netting," if the gains exceed the losses,the net gain is offset by the "lookback" nonrecaptured § 1231 losses.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following comparisons is correct?


A) Corporations may carryback capital losses;individuals may not.
B) Both corporation and individual long-term capital losses carryover as short-term capital losses.
C) Corporations may carryforward capital losses indefinitely;individuals may only carryforward capital losses for five years.
D) Both corporations and individuals may use an alternative tax rate on net capital gains.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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In 2015,Mark has $18,000 short-term capital loss,$7,000 28% gain,and $6,000 0%/15%/20% gain.Which of the statements below is correct?


A) Mark has a $5,000 capital loss deduction.
B) Mark has a $3,000 capital loss deduction.
C) Mark has a $13,000 net capital gain.
D) Mark has a $5,000 net capital gain.
E) Mark has a $18,000 net capital loss.

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

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Cason is filing as single and has 2015 taxable income of $36,000 which includes $34,000 of 0%/15%/20% net long-term capital gain.What is his tax on taxable income using the alternative tax method? Note: Use the tax rate schedule rather than the tax table.


A) $0
B) $200
C) $4,954
D) $300
E) None of the above

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

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A security that was purchased by an individual and qualifies as § 1244 stock becomes worthless.The taxpayer is single and the loss is $30,000.The loss is treated as an ordinary loss.

A) True
B) False

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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.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Describe the circumstances in which the maximum unrecaptured § 1250 gain (25% gain)does not become part of the Schedule D netting process for an individual taxpayer?

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Unrecaptured § 1250 gain (25% gain)is so...

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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.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following would extinguish the § 1245 recapture potential?


A) An exchange of depreciable business equipment for like-kind business equipment with gain realized,but not recognized.
B) A nontaxable incorporation under § 351.
C) A nontaxable contribution to a partnership under § 721.
D) A nontaxable reorganization.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Section 1231 property generally does not include artistic compositions.

A) True
B) False

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An individual taxpayer with 2015 net short-term capital loss of $5,000 generally can deduct up to $3,000 for AGI and carry the balance forward to 2016.

A) True
B) False

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For tax purposes,there is no original issue discount on a bond unless the bond is issued for less than its face value and the difference between the face value and the bond issue price is at least one-fourth of 1 percent of the redemption price at maturity multiplied by the number of years to maturity.

A) True
B) False

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