Exam 13: Property Transactions: Determination of Gain or Loss, basis Considerations, and Nontaxabl

The holding period of replacement property where the election to postpone gain is made includes the holding period of the involuntarily converted property.

If the taxpayer qualifies under § 1033 (nonrecognition of gain from an involuntary conversion) and the amount reinvested in replacement property exceeds the amount realized,the basis of the replacement property is:

Moss exchanges a warehouse for a building he will use as an office building.The adjusted basis of the warehouse is $600,000 and the fair market value of the office building is $350,000.In addition,Moss receives cash of $150,000.What is the recognized gain or loss and the basis of the office building?

Lola owns land as an investor.She exchanges the land for a warehouse which she leases to a tenant who uses it to store his business inventory.The exchange does qualify for like-kind exchange treatment.

Realized gain or loss is measured by the difference between the amount realized from the sale or other disposition of property and the property's adjusted basis at the date of disposition.

Matt,who is single,sells his principal residence,which he has owned and occupied for 5 years,for $435,000.The adjusted basis is $140,000 and the selling expenses are $20,000.Three days after the sale he purchases another residence for $385,000.Matt's recognized gain is $25,000 and his basis for the new residence is $385,000.

Boyd acquired tax-exempt bonds for $430,000 in December 2015.The bonds,which mature in December 2020,have a maturity value of $400,000.Boyd does not make any elections regarding the amortization of the bond premium.Determine the tax consequences to Boyd when he redeems the bonds in December 2020.

On January 15 of the current taxable year,Merle sold stock with a cost of $40,000 to his brother Ned for $25,000,its fair market value.On June 21,Ned sold the stock to a friend for $26,000. a.What are the tax consequences to Merle and Ned? b.Would Ned recognize any gain if he sold the stock for $41,000?

What types of exchanges of insurance contracts are eligible for nonrecognition treatment under § 1035?

Broker's commissions,legal fees,and points paid by the seller reduce the seller's amount realized.

The exchange of unimproved real property located in Topeka (KS) for improved real property located in Atlanta (GA) does not qualify as a like-kind exchange.

The fair market value of property received in a sale or other disposition is the price at which property will change hands between a willing seller and a willing buyer when neither is compelled to sell or buy.

Joyce,a farmer,has the following events occur during the tax year.Which of the events qualify as an involuntary conversion under § 1033 (nonrecognition of gain from an involuntary conversion)?

Livestock of different sexes can qualify for like-kind exchange treatment if the livestock has been held for over 24 months.

Kate exchanges land held as an investment for land and a building owned by Clark,to be used in her business.If Clark is Kate's father,her realized gain of $150,000 must be recognized because they are related parties.

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?

Which,if any,of the following exchanges qualifies for nonrecognition treatment as a § 1031 like-kind exchange?

The holding period for property acquired by gift is automatically long term.

Nat is a salesman for a real estate developer.His employer permits him to purchase a lot for $75,000.The employer's adjusted basis for the lot is $45,000,and its normal selling price is $90,000. What is Nat's recognized gain and his basis for the lot? Recognized gain Basis

Deidra has owned and occupied her principal residence for 10 years.Two and one-half years ago she married Doug who moved into her house.Doug has never owned a home.When Deidra is transferred to another city,she sells the house and has a realized gain of $425,000.Deidra can exclude the realized gain of $425,000 from her gross income under § 121 if she and Doug file a joint return.