AICPA REG Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

Baum, an unmarried optometrist and sole proprietor of Optics, buys and maintains a supply of eyeglasses
and frames to sell in the ordinary course of business. In 1999, Optics had $350,000 in gross business
receipts and its year-end inventory was not subject to the uniform capitalization rules. Baum's 1999
adjusted gross income was $90,000 and Baum qualified to itemize deductions. During 1999, Baum
recorded the following information:
Business expenses:

What amount should Baum report as 1999 net earnings from self-employment?

Ryan, age 57, is single with no dependents. On July 1, 1997, Ryan's principal residence was sold for the
net amount of $500,000 after all selling expenses. Ryan bought the house in 1963 and occupied it until
sold. On the date of sale, the house had a basis of $180,000. Ryan does not intend to buy another
residence. What is the maximum exclusion of gain on sale of the residence that may be claimed in Ryan's
1 997 income tax return?

In 19X4, Smith, a divorced person, provided over one half the support for his widowed mother, Ruth, and
his son, Clay, both of whom are U.S. citizens. During 19X4, Ruth did not live with Smith. She received
$ 9,000 in Social Security benefits. Clay, a 25 year-old full-time graduate student, and his wife lived with
Smith. Clay had no income but filed a joint return for 19X4, owing an additional $500 in taxes on his wife's
income. How many exemptions was Smith entitled to claim on his 19X4 tax return?

Conner purchased 300 shares of Zinco stock for $30,000 in 1980. On May 23, 1994, Conner sold all the
stock to his daughter Alice for $20,000, its then fair market value. Conner realized no other gain or loss
during 1994. On July 26, 1994, Alice sold the 300 shares of Zinco for $25,000.
What was Alice's recognized gain or loss on her sale?

Don Wolf became a general partner in Gata Associates on January 1, 1989, with a 5% interest in Gata's
profits, losses, and capital. Gata is a distributor of auto parts. Wolf does not materially participate in the
partnership business. For the year ended December 31, 1989, Gata had an operating loss of $100,000.
In addition, Gata earned interest of $20,000 on a temporary investment. Gata has kept the principal
temporarily invested while awaiting delivery of equipment that is presently on order. The principal will be
used to pay for this equipment. Wolf's passive loss for 1989 is:

Adams owns a second residence that is used for both personal and rental purposes. During 2001, Adams
used the second residence for 50 days and rented the residence for 200 days. Which of the following
statements is correct?

Clark bought Series EE U.S. Savings Bonds after 1989. Redemption proceeds will be used for payment of
college tuition for Clark's dependent child. One of the conditions that must be met for tax exemption of
accumulated interest on these bonds is that the: