Chapter 7, Problem 19P

Betty borrowed $200,000 at an interest rate of 10% p.a. from XYZ bank to purchase the goodwill, premises, equipment and stock of a cookware shop. As security for the loan, she was required to mortgage her holiday home.   Please discuss whether the interest would be deductible

Olivia wants to buy some vacant land for investment purposes. She cannot afford the full purchase price. Instead, Olivia pays the landowner $51,900 to obtain an option to buy the land for $1,038,000 anytime in the next four years. Fourteen months after purchasing the option, Olivia sells the option for $64,875. What is the amount and character of Olivia's gain or loss? She has a long-term capital gain of $    .

Ivy Gordon's home in Charleston was recently gutted in a fire. Her living and dining rooms were destroyed completely, and the damaged personal property had a replacement price of $36,000. The average age of the damaged personal property was 5 years, and its useful life was estimated to be 13 years. What is the maximum amount the insurance company would pay Ivy, assuming that it reimburses losses on an actual cash-value basis and has a $500 deductible? Assume that the total coverage requirement is met. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the answer to the nearest cent.

Your client has a real estate asset used in his business. He exchanges it for a like-kind real estate asset owned by Ava. The basis of your client's asset is $50,000 and he gives Ava $25,000 cash plus the asset in exchange for Ava's asset, which is worth $40,000. Ava's basis in her original asset is $9,000. What is Ava's gain or loss? A. $25,000 gain recognized. $31,000 gain realized and recognized. C. $0 gain recognized. D. $0 loss recognized.

Kristen is trying to decide how to invest a $10,000 inheritance. One option is to make an additional investment in Rocky Road Excursions in which she has an at-risk basis of $0, suspended losses under the at-risk rules of $7,000, and suspended passive activity losses of $1,000. If Kristin makes this investment, her share of the expected profits this year will be $8,000. If her investment stays the same her share of the expected profits this year will be $1,000. Another option is to invest $10,000 as a limited partner in Ragged Mountain Winery, the investment will produce passive activity income of $9,000. Kristin is in the 24% tax bracket. What are the effects on Kristen's after-tax income from each of the two options?

Eva Stone's home in Chicago was recently gutted in a fire. Her living and dining rooms were destroyed completely, and the damaged personal property had a replacement price of $19,000. The average age of the damaged personal property was 8 years, and its useful life was estimated to be 18 years. What is the maximum amount the insurance company would pay Eva, assuming that it reimburses losses on an actual cash-value basis? Round the answer to the nearest cent.

Wrett purchases a new four-wheeler with a loan from his bank. The bank requires that he use his car, which is paid off, as collateral for the loan he secured from the bank. The value of the 4-wheeler is $2500.00. The value of the car is $15,000.00. Wrett defaults on his loan for the 4-wheeler and thus is forced to sell his car to repay the loan. Which statement below is true regarding this secured transaction?   Multiple Choice Since the value of the car far exceeds the value of the 4-wheeler, the bank must accept an alternate good closer to value of the 4-wheeler. Wrett must dispose of his car and apply the proceeds to the loan and if there is any surplus the money belongs to Wrett. The bank will sell the car for the value of the loan of the 4-wheeler, not the actual fair market value of the car. Wrett must hand over physical possession and title to the car.   In a workout, creditors are usually paid in all of the following ways except,   Multiple Choice Bankruptcy…

aRhonda owns an office building that has an adjusted basis of $45,000. The building is subject to a mortgage of $20,000. She transfers the building to Miguel in exchange for $15,000 cash and a warehouse with an FMV of $50,000. Miguel assumes the mortgage on the building. Required: What are LaRhonda’s realized and recognized gain or loss? What is her basis in the newly acquired warehouse?

The Petersik family is considering purchasing a second home to use for short term rentals near the beach. If it purchases the house, they will place a down payment of $64,000 on the house. They estimate they will get an annual net rental profit of $8,500 after their mortgage and expenses are paid. After 18 years, they plan to pass the rental home along to their children, so assume the home has negligible salvage value. What would be the ERŘ if the Petersik family decides to invest in a rental home, assuming they keep the home for 18 years? Assume their MARR is 13%. Should the Petersik family invest in the rental home?