1- Sol purchased land as an investment on January 12, 2010 for $85,000. On Janua
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Sol purchased land as an investment on January 12, 2010 for $85,000. On January 31, 2016, Sol sold the land for $30,000 cash. In addition, the purchaser assumed the mortgage of $70,000 on the land. What is the amount of the realized gain or loss on the sale?
a.$15,000 gain
b.$65,000 loss
c.$90,000 gain
d.$5,000 gain
e.None of these choices are correct.
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An asset is placed in service on May 15, 2016 and has a depreciable basis of $40,000. The asset is in the 7-year recovery class and the half-year convention applies. What is the maximum depreciation deduction that may be claimed for 2016, excluding the election to expense and bonus depreciation?
a.$25,000
b.$2,572
c.$5,144
d.$5,716
e.None of these choices are correct.
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If property is inherited by a taxpayer,
a.In general, the basis to the recipient is the fair market value at the decedent's date of death.
b.At sale date, the basis of the property to the recipient differs depending on whether the property was sold at a gain or a loss.
c.At sale date, the recipient will not have a gain or loss even if the recipient has held the property for more than a year.
d.To the recipient, the basis for the property is the same as the basis to the decedent.
Explanation / Answer
Solution:
Cost of Land = $85000
Sale value of land in Cash = $30000
Mortagage transfered to purchaser on land = $70000
Therefore Fair Value of Land Transferred = $70000 + $30000 = $100000
Gain on sale of land = $100000 - $ 85000 = $15000
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