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During 2010,Ted and Judy,a married couple,decided to sell their residence,which had a basis of $225,000.They had owned and occupied the residence for 16 years.To make it more attractive to prospective buyers,they had the outside painted in April at a cost of $10,000 and paid for the work immediately.They sold the house in May for $795,000.Broker's commissions and other selling expenses amounted to $45,000.Since they both are age 68,they decide to rent an apartment.They purchase an annuity with the net proceeds from the sale.What is the realized gain?


A) $750,000.
B) $525,000.
C) $515,000.
D) $0.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

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Parker bought a brand new Ferrari on January 1,2010,for $125,000.Parker was fatally injured in an auto accident on June 23,2010,when the fair market value of the car was $98,000.In his will,Parker left the Ferrari to his best friend,Ryan.Ryan's holding period for the Ferrari begins on January 1,2010.

A) True
B) False

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A building located in Virginia (used in business)exchanged for a building located in France (used in business)cannot qualify for like-kind exchange treatment.

A) True
B) False

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Agnes,a calendar year taxpayer,lists her principal residence with a realtor on April 3,2010,enters into a contract to sell on May 28,2010,and sells (i.e. ,the closing date) the residence on June 30,2010.The realized gain on the sale is $212,000.Which date is the appropriate ending date in determining if the residence has been owned and used by the taxpayer as the principal residence for at least two years during the prior five-year period?


A) April 3,2010.
B) May 28,2010.
C) June 30,2010.
D) December 31,2010.
E) None of the above.

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

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To qualify for nonrecognition treatment,an office building destroyed by fire can be replaced with another office building in a different state.

A) True
B) False

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The basis of property acquired in a wash sale is its cost plus the loss recognized on the wash sale.

A) True
B) False

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The basis for gain and loss of personal use property converted to business use is the lower of the adjusted basis or the fair market value on the date of conversion.

A) True
B) False

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Noelle owns an automobile which she uses for personal use.Her adjusted basis is $40,000 (i.e. ,the original cost) .The car is worth $24,000.Which of the following statements is correct?


A) If Noelle sells the car for $24,000,her realized loss of $16,000 is not recognized.
B) If Noelle exchanges the car for another car worth $24,000,her realized loss of $16,000 is not recognized.
C) If the car is stolen and it is uninsured,Noelle may be able to recognize part of her realized loss of $24,000.
D) Only a.and b.are correct.
E) a. ,b. ,and c.are correct.

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

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Melba gives her niece a drill press to use in her business with a fair market value of $36,000 and a basis in Melba's hands of $41,000.What is the niece's basis for depreciation (cost recovery) ?


A) $0.
B) $5,000.
C) $36,000.
D) $41,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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The holding period of like-kind property received in a like-kind exchange includes the holding period of the property given up.

A) True
B) False

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When a taxpayer has purchased several lots of stock on different dates at different purchase prices and cannot identify the lot of stock that is being sold,he may choose which lot of stock is deemed to be sold.

A) True
B) False

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The alternate valuation date amount cannot be elected if the property in the estate appreciates in value during the six-month period after death.

A) True
B) False

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If boot is received in a § 1031 like-kind exchange and gain is recognized,which formula correctly calculates the basis for the like-kind property received?


A) Adjusted basis of like-kind property surrendered + gain recognized - fair market value of boot received.
B) Fair market value of like-kind property surrendered + gain recognized - fair market value of boot received.
C) Fair market value of like-kind property received - postponed gain.
D) Only a.and c.
E) None of the above.

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

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Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Realized gains on the sale of personal use assets are taxable.
B) Realized losses on the sale of personal use assets are disallowed.
C) If a personal use asset is sold at a realized gain and another personal use asset is sold at a realized loss,the gain is taxable and the loss is disallowed.
D) Only a.and b.are correct
E) a. ,b. ,and c.are correct.

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

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Purchased goodwill is assigned a basis,but developed or self-created goodwill is not assigned a basis.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is incorrect for a § 1033 involuntary conversion?


A) An election can be made to postpone gain on a § 1033 involuntary conversion only if the proceeds received are reinvested in qualifying property no later than two years after the date of the involuntary conversion.
B) The postponement of realized gain in a § 1033 involuntary conversion is elective.
C) The functional use test is satisfied if a business warehouse is replaced with another business warehouse.
D) The taxpayer use test is satisfied if a shopping mall rented to tenants is replaced with an office building to be rented to tenants.
E) All of the above are correct.

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

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The adjusted basis of property that is stolen is reduced by the amount of insurance proceeds received and by any recognized loss.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is correct?


A) The deferral of realized gain on a § 1031 like-kind exchange is mandatory.
B) The deferral of realized gain on a direct (into qualified property) § 1033 involuntary conversion is mandatory.
C) The exclusion of realized gain on a § 121 sale of residence is mandatory (i.e. ,cannot be recognized) .
D) Only a.and b.are correct.
E) a. ,b. ,and c.are correct.

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

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Expenditures made for ordinary repairs and maintenance of property are not added to the original basis in the determination of the property's adjusted basis whereas capital expenditures are added to the original basis.

A) True
B) False

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Monroe's delivery truck is damaged in an accident.Monroe's adjusted basis for the delivery truck prior to the accident is $20,000.If Monroe receives insurance proceeds of $21,000 and recognizes a casualty gain of $1,000,his adjusted basis for the delivery truck after the accident is $21,000.

A) True
B) False

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