An individual taxpayer received a valuable painting from his uncle, a famous artist who painted it. After the taxpayer held the painting for two years, he sold it for a $400,000 gain. The gain is a long-term capital gain. True False

Which of the following statements is false? When calculating depreciation expense in the year that half-year convention property is sold, the taxpayer is allowed a half year of depreciation expense for the year in which the property is sold When calculating depreciation expense in the year that half-year convention property is sold, the taxpayer is allowed a half quarter of depreciation expense for the quarter in which the property is sold When calculating depreciation expense in the year that realty is sold, the taxpayer is allowed a half month of depreciation expense for the month in which the property is sold When calculating depreciation expense in the year that mid-quarter convention property is sold, the taxpayer is allowed a half quarter of depreciation expense for the quarter in which the property is sold

Last year, lana  purchased a $100,000 account receivable for $90,000. During the current year, Lucy collected $97,000 on the account. What are the tax consequences to Lucy associated with the collection of the account receivable? No subsequent collections are expected. a.$7,000 gain b.$3,000 loss c.$13,000 loss d.$2,000 gain

Jake parchased a $235,000 crane for his constraction business. He sold the crane for $175,000 after taking $115,000 of depreciation. Assume take is : What amount of the gain or loss is subject to ordinary tax rates?