Taxable Income Items - CPA Regulation (REG)
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On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
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Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
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Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
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For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
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Dot, an employee of Acme C Corporation, is not a shareholder. Which of the following would be included in a taxpayer’s gross income?
Dot, an employee of Acme C Corporation, is not a shareholder. Which of the following would be included in a taxpayer’s gross income?
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Gifts, inheritance, and medical insurance are not included in gross income. Dividend income is the only item that is regularly included in gross income.
Gifts, inheritance, and medical insurance are not included in gross income. Dividend income is the only item that is regularly included in gross income.
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Which of the following costs is not included in inventory under the Uniform Capitalization rules for goods created by the taxpayer?
Which of the following costs is not included in inventory under the Uniform Capitalization rules for goods created by the taxpayer?
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Uniform Capitalization rules provide guidelines with respect to capitalizing or expensing certain costs. With regard to inventory, direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead should be capitalized as part of the cost of inventory.
Uniform Capitalization rules provide guidelines with respect to capitalizing or expensing certain costs. With regard to inventory, direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead should be capitalized as part of the cost of inventory.
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Which of the following costs are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules of Code Sec 263A for manufactured tangible personal property?
Which of the following costs are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules of Code Sec 263A for manufactured tangible personal property?
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Costs required to be capitalized under the uniform capitalization rules include direct materials, direct labor, and applicable indirect costs. Applicable indirect costs include utilities, warehousing costs, repairs, maintenance, indirect labor, rents, storage, depreciation, and others.
Costs required to be capitalized under the uniform capitalization rules include direct materials, direct labor, and applicable indirect costs. Applicable indirect costs include utilities, warehousing costs, repairs, maintenance, indirect labor, rents, storage, depreciation, and others.
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If a partnership’s business and financial operations are discontinued, would it be considered terminated for income tax purposes?
If a partnership’s business and financial operations are discontinued, would it be considered terminated for income tax purposes?
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A partnership is considered terminated under a few circumstances, one being if the operations of it are ceased.
A partnership is considered terminated under a few circumstances, one being if the operations of it are ceased.
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On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
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Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
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Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
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For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
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Dot, an employee of Acme C Corporation, is not a shareholder. Which of the following would be included in a taxpayer’s gross income?
Dot, an employee of Acme C Corporation, is not a shareholder. Which of the following would be included in a taxpayer’s gross income?
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Gifts, inheritance, and medical insurance are not included in gross income. Dividend income is the only item that is regularly included in gross income.
Gifts, inheritance, and medical insurance are not included in gross income. Dividend income is the only item that is regularly included in gross income.
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Which of the following costs is not included in inventory under the Uniform Capitalization rules for goods created by the taxpayer?
Which of the following costs is not included in inventory under the Uniform Capitalization rules for goods created by the taxpayer?
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Uniform Capitalization rules provide guidelines with respect to capitalizing or expensing certain costs. With regard to inventory, direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead should be capitalized as part of the cost of inventory.
Uniform Capitalization rules provide guidelines with respect to capitalizing or expensing certain costs. With regard to inventory, direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead should be capitalized as part of the cost of inventory.
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Which of the following costs are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules of Code Sec 263A for manufactured tangible personal property?
Which of the following costs are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules of Code Sec 263A for manufactured tangible personal property?
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Costs required to be capitalized under the uniform capitalization rules include direct materials, direct labor, and applicable indirect costs. Applicable indirect costs include utilities, warehousing costs, repairs, maintenance, indirect labor, rents, storage, depreciation, and others.
Costs required to be capitalized under the uniform capitalization rules include direct materials, direct labor, and applicable indirect costs. Applicable indirect costs include utilities, warehousing costs, repairs, maintenance, indirect labor, rents, storage, depreciation, and others.
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If a partnership’s business and financial operations are discontinued, would it be considered terminated for income tax purposes?
If a partnership’s business and financial operations are discontinued, would it be considered terminated for income tax purposes?
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A partnership is considered terminated under a few circumstances, one being if the operations of it are ceased.
A partnership is considered terminated under a few circumstances, one being if the operations of it are ceased.
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Which of the following costs are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules of Code Sec 263A for manufactured tangible personal property?
Which of the following costs are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules of Code Sec 263A for manufactured tangible personal property?
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Costs required to be capitalized under the uniform capitalization rules include direct materials, direct labor, and applicable indirect costs. Applicable indirect costs include utilities, warehousing costs, repairs, maintenance, indirect labor, rents, storage, depreciation, and others.
Costs required to be capitalized under the uniform capitalization rules include direct materials, direct labor, and applicable indirect costs. Applicable indirect costs include utilities, warehousing costs, repairs, maintenance, indirect labor, rents, storage, depreciation, and others.
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If a partnership’s business and financial operations are discontinued, would it be considered terminated for income tax purposes?
If a partnership’s business and financial operations are discontinued, would it be considered terminated for income tax purposes?
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A partnership is considered terminated under a few circumstances, one being if the operations of it are ceased.
A partnership is considered terminated under a few circumstances, one being if the operations of it are ceased.
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On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
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Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
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Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
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For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
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Dot, an employee of Acme C Corporation, is not a shareholder. Which of the following would be included in a taxpayer’s gross income?
Dot, an employee of Acme C Corporation, is not a shareholder. Which of the following would be included in a taxpayer’s gross income?
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Gifts, inheritance, and medical insurance are not included in gross income. Dividend income is the only item that is regularly included in gross income.
Gifts, inheritance, and medical insurance are not included in gross income. Dividend income is the only item that is regularly included in gross income.
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Which of the following costs is not included in inventory under the Uniform Capitalization rules for goods created by the taxpayer?
Which of the following costs is not included in inventory under the Uniform Capitalization rules for goods created by the taxpayer?
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Uniform Capitalization rules provide guidelines with respect to capitalizing or expensing certain costs. With regard to inventory, direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead should be capitalized as part of the cost of inventory.
Uniform Capitalization rules provide guidelines with respect to capitalizing or expensing certain costs. With regard to inventory, direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead should be capitalized as part of the cost of inventory.
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On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
On January 1, Smith sold land to Baker for $100,000 cash plus a note for $200,000 plus adequate interest with a $30,000 principal payment due in the second year. Smith's basis in the property was $100,000. What is the amount of the gain recognized in the second year under the installment method?
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Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
Smith’s basis in the land was $100,000, and he sold the land for $300,000 (cash plus the note). As a result, under the installment method, 2/3 of all cash received is treated as a gain (with the other 1/3 a return of Smith’s original basis in the land). With the receipt of $30,000 in the second year, 2/3 (=$20,000) is treated as a gain.
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Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
Which of the following is taxable as gross income?
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For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
For a divorce finalized on or before Dec. 31, 2018, alimony received is included in gross income. For divorces finalized after this date, alimony is not included in gross income. Child support is never included in gross income.
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