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Allen owns 100 shares of Prime Corp., a publicly-traded company, which Allen purchased on January 1,
2 001, for $10,000. On January 1, 2003, Prime declared a 2-for-1 stock split when the fair market value
(FMV) of the stock was $120 per share. Immediately following the split, the FMV of Prime stock was $62
per share. On February 1, 2003, Allen had his broker specifically sell the 100 shares of Prime stock
received in the split when the FMV of the stock was $65 per share. What amount should Allen recognize
as long-term capital gain income on his Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, for 2003?
2 001, for $10,000. On January 1, 2003, Prime declared a 2-for-1 stock split when the fair market value
(FMV) of the stock was $120 per share. Immediately following the split, the FMV of Prime stock was $62
per share. On February 1, 2003, Allen had his broker specifically sell the 100 shares of Prime stock
received in the split when the FMV of the stock was $65 per share. What amount should Allen recognize
as long-term capital gain income on his Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, for 2003?
Correct Answer: B
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Elm Corp. is an accrual-basis calendar-year C corporation with 100,000 shares of voting common stock
issued and outstanding as of December 28, 1996. On Friday, December 29, 1996, Hall surrendered 2,000
shares of Elm stock to Elm in exchange for $33,000 cash. Hall had no direct or indirect interest in Elm
after the stock surrender. Additional information follows:
What amount of income did Hall recognize from the stock surrender?
issued and outstanding as of December 28, 1996. On Friday, December 29, 1996, Hall surrendered 2,000
shares of Elm stock to Elm in exchange for $33,000 cash. Hall had no direct or indirect interest in Elm
after the stock surrender. Additional information follows:
What amount of income did Hall recognize from the stock surrender?
Correct Answer: B
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Smith, an individual calendar-year taxpayer, purchased 100 shares of Core Co. common stock for
$ 15,000 on December 15, 1992, and an additional 100 shares for $13,000 on December 30, 1992. On
January 3, 1993, Smith sold the shares purchased on December 15, 1992, for $13,000. What amount of
loss from the sale of Core's stock is deductible on Smith's 1992 and 1993 income tax returns?
$ 15,000 on December 15, 1992, and an additional 100 shares for $13,000 on December 30, 1992. On
January 3, 1993, Smith sold the shares purchased on December 15, 1992, for $13,000. What amount of
loss from the sale of Core's stock is deductible on Smith's 1992 and 1993 income tax returns?
Correct Answer: D
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Greller owns 100 shares of Arden Corp., a publicly-traded company, which Greller purchased on January
1 , 2001, for $10,000. On January 1, 2003, Arden declared a 2-for-1 stock split when the fair market value
(FMV) of the stock was $120 per share. Immediately following the split, the FMV of Arden stock was $62
per share. On February 1, 2003, Greller had his broker specifically sell the 100 shares of Arden stock
received in the split when the FMV of the stock was $65 per share. What is the basis of the 100 shares of
Arden sold?
1 , 2001, for $10,000. On January 1, 2003, Arden declared a 2-for-1 stock split when the fair market value
(FMV) of the stock was $120 per share. Immediately following the split, the FMV of Arden stock was $62
per share. On February 1, 2003, Greller had his broker specifically sell the 100 shares of Arden stock
received in the split when the FMV of the stock was $65 per share. What is the basis of the 100 shares of
Arden sold?
Correct Answer: D
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In a tax year where the taxpayer pays qualified education expenses, interest income on the redemption of
qualified U.S. Series EE Bonds may be excluded from gross income. The exclusion is subject to a
modified gross income limitation and a limit of aggregate bond proceeds in excess of qualified higher
education expenses. Which of the following is (are) true?
I. The exclusion applies for education expenses incurred by the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any
person whom the taxpayer may claim as a dependent for the year.
II. "Otherwise qualified higher education expenses" must be reduced by qualified scholarships not
includible in gross income.
qualified U.S. Series EE Bonds may be excluded from gross income. The exclusion is subject to a
modified gross income limitation and a limit of aggregate bond proceeds in excess of qualified higher
education expenses. Which of the following is (are) true?
I. The exclusion applies for education expenses incurred by the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any
person whom the taxpayer may claim as a dependent for the year.
II. "Otherwise qualified higher education expenses" must be reduced by qualified scholarships not
includible in gross income.
Correct Answer: A
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Tom and Joan Moore, both CPAs, filed a joint 1994 federal income tax return showing $70,000 in taxable
income. During 1994, Tom's daughter Laura, age 16, resided with Tom. Laura had no income of her own
and was Tom's dependent.
Determine the amount of income or loss, if any that should be included on page one of the Moores' 1994
Form 1040.
The Moores received a stock dividend in 1994 from Ace Corp. They had the option to receive either cash
or Ace stock with a fair market value of $900 as of the date of distribution. The par value of the stock was
$ 500.
income. During 1994, Tom's daughter Laura, age 16, resided with Tom. Laura had no income of her own
and was Tom's dependent.
Determine the amount of income or loss, if any that should be included on page one of the Moores' 1994
Form 1040.
The Moores received a stock dividend in 1994 from Ace Corp. They had the option to receive either cash
or Ace stock with a fair market value of $900 as of the date of distribution. The par value of the stock was
$ 500.
Correct Answer: O
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Doris and Lydia are equal partners in the capital and profits of Agee & Nolan, but are otherwise unrelated.
The following information pertains to 300 shares of Mast Corp. stock sold by Lydia to Agee & Nolan:
The amount of long-term capital loss that Lydia realized in 1988 on the sale of this stock was:
The following information pertains to 300 shares of Mast Corp. stock sold by Lydia to Agee & Nolan:
The amount of long-term capital loss that Lydia realized in 1988 on the sale of this stock was:
Correct Answer: C
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