Exam 13: Property Transactions: Determination of Gain or Loss, Basis Considerations, and Nontaxable Exchanges

Define fair market value as it relates to property transactions.

What is the general formula for calculating the adjusted basis of property?

How does the replacement time period differ for the condemnation of real property used in a trade or business or held for investment when compared with that for other involuntary conversions?

Jan purchases taxable bonds with a face value of $250,000 for $265,000. The annual interest paid on the bonds is $10,000. Assume Jan elects to amortize the bond premium. The total premium amortization for the first year is $1,600. a. What is Jan's interest income for the first year? b. What is Jan's interest deduction for the first year? c. What is Jan's adjusted basis for the bonds at the end of the first year?

For nontaxable stock rights where the fair market value of the rights is 15% or more of the fair market value of the stock, the taxpayer is required to allocate a portion of the stock basis to the stock rights.

Fran was transferred from Phoenix to Atlanta. She sold her Phoenix residence (adjusted basis of $250,000) for a realized loss of $50,000 and purchased a new residence in Atlanta for $375,000. Fran had owned and lived in the Phoenix residence for 6 years. What is Fran's recognized gain or loss on the sale of the Phoenix residence and her basis for the residence in Atlanta?

On February 2, 2014, Karin purchases real estate for $375,000. The annual property taxes of $5,000 are payable on December 31. Realizing that she will pay the property taxes for the entire year, Karin remits $374,575 to the seller at closing. Karin's adjusted basis for the real estate is:

Lily exchanges a building she uses in her rental business for a building owned by Kendall, which she will use in her rental business. The adjusted basis of Lily's building is $120,000 and the fair market value is $170,000. Which of the following statements is correct?

Over the past 20 years, Alfred has purchased 380 shares of Green, Inc., common stock. His first purchase was in 1993 when he acquired 30 shares for $20 a share. In 1998, Alfred bought 150 shares at $10 a share. In 2013, Alfred acquired 200 shares at $50 a share. Alfred intends to sell 125 shares at $60 per share in the current year (2014). If Alfred's objective is to minimize gain and assuming he can adequately identify the shares to be sold, what is his recognized gain?

Albert purchased a tract of land for $140,000 in 2011 when he heard that a new highway was going to be constructed through the property and that the land would soon be worth $200,000. Highway engineers surveyed the property and indicated that he would probably get $180,000. The highway project was abandoned in 2014 and the value of the land fell to $100,000. What is the amount of loss Albert can claim in 2014?

In 1973, Fran received a birthday gift of stock worth $75,000 from her aunt. The aunt had owned the stock (adjusted basis $50,000) for 10 years and paid gift tax of $27,000 on the transfer. Fran's basis in the stock is $75,000-the lesser of $77,000 ($50,000 + $27,000) or $75,000.

Owen and Polly have been married for five years. Owen sells investment property to Polly for a realized gain of $140,000. Owen's gain of $140,000 is not recognized and Polly's basis for the property she purchased is her cost.

Gift property (disregarding any adjustment for gift tax paid by the donor):

Abby sells real property for $300,000. The buyer pays $5,000 in property taxes that had accrued during the year while the property was still legally owned by Abby. In addition, Abby pays $15,000 in commissions and $3,000 in legal fees in connection with the sale. How much does Abby realize (the amount realized) from the sale of her property?

Which of the following statements is false?

Monica sells a parcel of land to her son, Elbert, for $90,000. Monica's adjusted basis is $100,000. Three years later, Elbert gives the land to his fiancée, Karen. At that date, the land is worth $104,000. No gift tax is paid. Since Elbert is going to be stationed in the U.S. Army in Germany for 3 years, they do not plan on being married until his tour is completed. Six months after receiving the land, Karen sells it for $110,000. At the same time, Karen sends Elbert a "Dear John" email. Calculate Karen's realized and recognized gain or loss.

Jacob owns land with an adjusted basis of $140,000 and a fair market value of $115,000. Determine the amount of realized and recognized gain or loss to the seller and the adjusted basis for the buyer for each of the following. a. Jacob sells the land for $115,000 to a corporation in which he owns 60% of the stock. b. Jacob sells the land for $115,000 to a partnership in which he has a capital and profits interest of 60%.

Explain how the sale of investment property at a loss to a brother is treated differently from a sale to a niece.

The basis for depreciation on depreciable gift property received is the donor's adjusted basis of the property at the date of the gift (assuming no gift taxes are paid). The rule applies regardless of whether the fair market value at the date of the gift is greater than or less than the donor's adjusted basis.

Ralph gives his daughter, Angela, stock (basis of $8,000; fair market value of $6,000). No gift tax results. If Angela subsequently sells the stock for $10,000, what is her recognized gain or loss?