1. Question: (TCOs 1, 2, and 3) Ted is the sole shareholder of a C corporation, and Sue owns a sole proprietorship. Both businesses were started in 2010, and each business sustained a $5,000 net capital loss for the year. Which of the following statements is correct? Your Answer: Ted’s corporation can deduct the $5,000 capital loss in 2010. Ted’s corporation can deduct $3,000 of the capital loss in 2010. Sue can carry the capital loss back three years and forward five years. Sue can deduct the $5,000 capital loss against ordinary income in 2010. None of the above. CORRECT Instructor Explanation: E. A corporation cannot deduct a net capital loss in the …show more content…
Presuming adequate income, how much of these losses may Kim claim? Your Answer: $0. $1,000. $2,000. CORRECT ANSWER $3,000. INCORRECT None of the above. Instructor Explanation: C. The loss on the business auto of $1,000 is an ordinary loss, while the loss on the stock investment of $1,000 is a capital loss. The loss on the yacht of $1,000 is personal and, therefore, cannot be deducted. Page 4-30 and Example 45. Points Received: 0 of 5 6. Question: (TCOs 4 and 5) Which of the following is deductible as a trade or business expense? Your Answer: A city coroner contributes to the mayor’s reelection campaign fund. Illegal bribes and kickbacks. Two-thirds of treble damage payments. INCORRECT Fines and penalties. None of the above. CORRECT ANSWER Instructor Explanation: E. p 5-7, 5-8 Points Received: 0 of 5 7. Question: (TCOs 4 and 5) Which of the following statements is correct in connection with the investigation of a business? Your Answer: If the taxpayer is not already engaged in the trade or business, the expenses incurred are deductible if the project is abandoned. If the business is acquired, the expenses may be deducted immediately by a taxpayer engaged in a
Bingo Corporation incurred a net operating loss in 2012. If it carries the loss back, it must first carry the loss back to offset its 2011 taxable income and then it carries any remaining loss back to offset its 2010 taxable income. False
* The owner is responsible for filing taxes and is allowed to file taxes as part of their personal income taxes.
For the current year, Water reports and $80,000 long-term capital loss and no capital gains.
better to take a full advantage of reporting the income and report the business expenses as
Joe operates a business that locates and purchases specialized assets for clients, among other activities. Joe uses the accrual method of accounting but he doesn’t keep any significant inventories of the specialized assets that he sells. Joe reported the following financial information for his business activities during year 0. Determine the effect of each of the following transactions on the taxable business income
basis of $110,000. Even though § 351 applies, Tina may recognize her realized loss of $10,000.
In 2012, Bluebird Corporation had net income from operations of $75,000. Further, Bluebird recognized a long-term capital loss of $30,000, and a short-term capital gain of $10,000. Which of the following statements is correct?
IRC Sec. 213(a) states that “there shall be allowed as a deduction the expenses paid
Choice "d" is correct. Per the above rule, unless an exception exists (and it does not in this case, as Lane's modified adjusted gross income is in excess of $150,000), passive losses may only offset passive income for a tax year (i.e., no "net loss"
The equipment can be depreciated by one of two methods: Section 179 allows for a full write off in the year of acquisition (subject to certain limits). MACRS depreciation allows a systematic write off of equipment based on the type of asset. More business assets are either 5 year or 7 year property (CompleteTax, 2012).
This distinction is important, as a business is allowed to deduct items such as travel, tool and home office expenses.
A corporation cannot use net operating losses between C corporation years and S corporation years, with the only exception that net operating losses from C corporation years can reduce net recognized built-in gains from S corporation years.
Protecting employees against reprisals when they report, in good faith, actions they feel violate the law or these standards.
Which of the following is not a required test for the deduction of a business expense?
According to articles, These are work related deduction in in Australian tax legislation and the most common work related deduction previous financial year was travel expense, clothing (uniform) , Phone & internet expense, self-education and Home and work equipment. These are particular types