Exam 13: Property Transactions: Section 1231 and Recapture

Jacqueline dies while owning a building with a $1,000,000 FMV. The building is classified as Sec. 1245 property acquired in 1985 for $850,000. Cost-recovery deductions of $850,000 have been claimed. Pam inherits the property. a. What is the amount of Pam's basis in the property? b. What is the amount of cost-recovery deductions that Pam must recover if she immediately sells the building?

When appreciated property is transferred at death, the recapture potential carries over to the person who receives the property from the decedent.

On June 1, 2011, Buffalo Corporation purchased and placed in service 7-year MACRS tangible property costing $100,000. On November 10, 2014, Buffalo sold the property for $102,000 after having taken MACRS $47,525 in depreciation deductions. What is the amount and character of Buffalo's gain?

Elaine owns equipment ($23,000 basis and $15,000 FMV)and a building ($136,000 basis and $148,000 FMV), which are used in her business. Elaine uses straight-line depreciation for both assets, which were acquired several years ago. Both the equipment and the building are destroyed in a fire, and Elaine collects insurance proceeds equal to the assets' FMV. a. What is the tax treatment of these two transactions? b. Assume that Elaine is only able to collect $3,000 from the insurance company for the equipment loss. What is the tax treatment of the two transactions (assume the basis and insurance reimbursement remain the same for the building).

In 1980, Artima Corporation purchased an office building for $400,000 for use in its business. The building is sold during the current year for $550,000. Total depreciation allowed for the building was $350,000; straight-line would have been $320,000. As result of the sale, how much section 1231 gain will Artima Corporation report?

Ross purchased a building in 1985, which he uses in his manufacturing business. Ross uses the ACRS statutory rates to determine the cost-recovery deduction for the building. Ross's original cost for the building is $500,000 and cost-recovery deductions allowed are $500,000. If the building is sold for $340,000, the tax results to Ross are

Connors Corporation sold a warehouse during the current year for $980,000. The building had been acquired in 1980 at a cost of $830,000. The building is fully depreciated. What is the amount and nature of the gain or loss on the sale of the warehouse?

A building used in a business for more than a year is sold. Sec. 1250 will not cause depreciation recapture if

Depreciable property used in a trade or business for one year or less is considered Sec. 1231 property.

If realized gain from disposition of business equipment exceeds total depreciation or cost recovery, a portion of the gain will receive Sec. 1231 treatment if the equipment's holding period is more than one year.

A corporation owns many acres of timber, which it acquired three years ago, and which has a $150,000 basis for depletion. The timber is cut during the current year for use in the corporation's business. The FMV of the timber on the first day of the current year is $280,000. If the corporation makes the appropriate election, the tax result is

Cobra Inc. sold stock for a $25,000 loss five years ago. It has been carrying over the capital loss for five years, and the loss will expire at the end of this year because Cobra has not had any capital gains. Earlier this year Cobra sold a parcel of land held four years for business use and will recognize a $30,000 gain. Cobra is thinking about selling some machinery used in its business for the past three years. During this time technology has dramatically changed so Cobra will recognize a $32,000 loss on the sale of the machinery. Cobra is trying to decide whether to sell the machinery at year-end or early next year. Cobra is profitable and has a consistent marginal tax rate of 35%. When should Cobra sell the equipment?

Douglas bought office furniture two years and four months ago for $25,000 to use in his business and elected to expense all of it under Sec. 179. Depreciation of $3,500 would have been taken under the MACRS rules. If Douglas converts the furniture to nonbusiness use today, Douglas must

A taxpayer purchased a factory building in 1985 for $800,000. After claiming ACRS-accelerated depreciation of $800,000, she sells the asset for $1,000,000 during the current year. No payment is received during the current year, and the $1,000,000 balance to be paid with interest at the interest rate in four annual payments beginning one year from date of sale. The installment sales method is adopted. How much ordinary income is recognized in the current year?

Marta purchased residential rental property for $600,000 on January 1, 1985. Total ACRS deductions for 1985 through the date of sale amounted to $600,000. If the straight-line method of depreciation had been used, depreciation would have been $600,000. The property is sold for $750,000 on January 1 of the current year. The amount and character of the gain is

For livestock to be considered Section 1231 property,

During the current year, Danika recognizes a $30,000 Section 1231 gain and a $22,000 Section 1231 loss. Prior to this, Danika's only Section 1231 item was a $15,000 loss two years ago. Danika must report a(n)

During the current year, Kayla recognizes a $40,000 Section 1231 gain on sale of land and a $22,000 Section 1231 loss on the sale of land. Prior to this, Kayla's only Section 1231 item was a $10,000 loss six years ago. Kayla is in the 28% marginal tax bracket. The amount of tax resulting from these transactions is

When gain is recognized on an involuntary conversion, gain is subject to recapture under Sec. 1245 or Sec.1250.

Clarise bought a building three years ago for $180,000 to use in her business. The straight-line method of depreciation was used and $15,000 of depreciation deductions were allowed. During the current year, Clarise sells the building to her wholly-owned corporation for $235,000. The tax results to Clarise are