REG Study Group October November 2013 - Page 87

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  • #480508
    terranz
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    @ocdisme i've wondered about that too – like i said earlier, I think if the costs exceed 55k, then you can't deduct the 5k freebie. you just proceed to amortizing over 180 months.

    @skrier – thanks for looking out. i think to make things easy, i'll just copy and paste them again.

    #480532
    terranz
    Member

    @ocdisme i've wondered about that too – like i said earlier, I think if the costs exceed 55k, then you can't deduct the 5k freebie. you just proceed to amortizing over 180 months.

    @skrier – thanks for looking out. i think to make things easy, i'll just copy and paste them again.

    #480510
    terranz
    Member

    @insiyah for that question about tender offers (#38) the answer was both I and II. I thoguht it would only be II since only the person making the offer for a tender offer has to report, as in someone buying another company's stock. so, the answer should say if anyone is making a tender offer to buy john doe Company stock, NOT links.

    1) for the one @cupcake985 asked (refer to page 8) but here is a snippet of the fact pattern:

    Gross receipts $400,000

    Less COGS and deductions 320,000

    Net business income $80,000

    Capital gains 36,000

    Gross income $116,000

    In Oct. 2013, Thompson discovers that he had inadvertently omitted some income on his 2012 return and retains Mann, CPA, to determine his position under the statue of limitations. Mann should advise Thompson that the 6-year statue of limitations would apply to his 2012 return only if he omitted from gross income an amount in excess of

    A $29,000

    B $20,000

    C $109,000

    D $100,000

    I searched for this on internet, came across Pearson education where they use the question. just out of curiosity I put in 109 as the answer, and they said that 29000 is the right answer (which is what i thought as well).

    So which is it, Gross income is 116 or is gross income 409 (gross receipts + capital gain)????

    2) In 2012, person paid following taxes:

    Property taxes on residence – 1900

    Special assessment for installing of a sewer system in town – 500

    State personal property tax on automobile – 700

    Property taxes on land held for long term appreciation 400

    What amount can person deduct as taxes in calculating itemized deductions in 2012?

    a. 3500

    b. 2300

    c. 2800

    d. 3000

    answer is 3000. i thought anything PERSONAL was not deductible, like auto loans unless it is ad valorem.

    does anyone see in question where it would indicate that the personal property tax on auto is ad valorem?

    i initially said 2300.

    #480534
    terranz
    Member

    @insiyah for that question about tender offers (#38) the answer was both I and II. I thoguht it would only be II since only the person making the offer for a tender offer has to report, as in someone buying another company's stock. so, the answer should say if anyone is making a tender offer to buy john doe Company stock, NOT links.

    1) for the one @cupcake985 asked (refer to page 8) but here is a snippet of the fact pattern:

    Gross receipts $400,000

    Less COGS and deductions 320,000

    Net business income $80,000

    Capital gains 36,000

    Gross income $116,000

    In Oct. 2013, Thompson discovers that he had inadvertently omitted some income on his 2012 return and retains Mann, CPA, to determine his position under the statue of limitations. Mann should advise Thompson that the 6-year statue of limitations would apply to his 2012 return only if he omitted from gross income an amount in excess of

    A $29,000

    B $20,000

    C $109,000

    D $100,000

    I searched for this on internet, came across Pearson education where they use the question. just out of curiosity I put in 109 as the answer, and they said that 29000 is the right answer (which is what i thought as well).

    So which is it, Gross income is 116 or is gross income 409 (gross receipts + capital gain)????

    2) In 2012, person paid following taxes:

    Property taxes on residence – 1900

    Special assessment for installing of a sewer system in town – 500

    State personal property tax on automobile – 700

    Property taxes on land held for long term appreciation 400

    What amount can person deduct as taxes in calculating itemized deductions in 2012?

    a. 3500

    b. 2300

    c. 2800

    d. 3000

    answer is 3000. i thought anything PERSONAL was not deductible, like auto loans unless it is ad valorem.

    does anyone see in question where it would indicate that the personal property tax on auto is ad valorem?

    i initially said 2300.

    #480512
    Kenada
    Member

    Gross receipts $400,000

    Less COGS and deductions 320,000

    Net business income $80,000

    Capital gains 36,000

    Gross income $116,000

    In Oct. 2013, Thompson discovers that he had inadvertently omitted some income on his 2012 return and retains Mann, CPA, to determine his position under the statue of limitations. Mann should advise Thompson that the 6-year statue of limitations would apply to his 2012 return only if he omitted from gross income an amount in excess of

    A $29,000

    B $20,000

    C $109,000

    D $100,000

    For this Question I thought answer was C 109,000 where you take 400 plus 36 times 25%

    Rule is Gross negligence or 25% or more of Income not included in tax return. (Understate Income)

    FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

    #480536
    Kenada
    Member

    Gross receipts $400,000

    Less COGS and deductions 320,000

    Net business income $80,000

    Capital gains 36,000

    Gross income $116,000

    In Oct. 2013, Thompson discovers that he had inadvertently omitted some income on his 2012 return and retains Mann, CPA, to determine his position under the statue of limitations. Mann should advise Thompson that the 6-year statue of limitations would apply to his 2012 return only if he omitted from gross income an amount in excess of

    A $29,000

    B $20,000

    C $109,000

    D $100,000

    For this Question I thought answer was C 109,000 where you take 400 plus 36 times 25%

    Rule is Gross negligence or 25% or more of Income not included in tax return. (Understate Income)

    FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

    #480515
    Kenada
    Member

    For this question I would be torn between 2800 and 3500. I am thinking because of the rule :The term ‘personal property tax' means an ad valorem tax which is imposed on an annual basis in respect of personal property – will make the answer

    A 3500.00

    In 2012, person paid following taxes:

    Property taxes on residence – 1900

    Special assessment for installing of a sewer system in town – 500

    State personal property tax on automobile – 700

    Property taxes on land held for long term appreciation 400

    What amount can person deduct as taxes in calculating itemized deductions in 2012?

    a. 3500

    b. 2300

    c. 2800

    d. 3000

    FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

    #480538
    Kenada
    Member

    For this question I would be torn between 2800 and 3500. I am thinking because of the rule :The term ‘personal property tax' means an ad valorem tax which is imposed on an annual basis in respect of personal property – will make the answer

    A 3500.00

    In 2012, person paid following taxes:

    Property taxes on residence – 1900

    Special assessment for installing of a sewer system in town – 500

    State personal property tax on automobile – 700

    Property taxes on land held for long term appreciation 400

    What amount can person deduct as taxes in calculating itemized deductions in 2012?

    a. 3500

    b. 2300

    c. 2800

    d. 3000

    FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

    #480517
    Kenada
    Member

    OK for those folks that have the Wiley book – Please look at Page 551 – Module 36 – Property transactions.

    C, Sale or exchange of principal Residence:-

    Individual may exclude up to 250,000 (Single) or 500,000 (married) on realized gain of sale of principle property that they have occupied two out of 5 yrs.

    Just want to make sure this has not changed from July 2013.

    @ terranz – Really Becker doesn't have this rule?

    FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

    #480540
    Kenada
    Member

    OK for those folks that have the Wiley book – Please look at Page 551 – Module 36 – Property transactions.

    C, Sale or exchange of principal Residence:-

    Individual may exclude up to 250,000 (Single) or 500,000 (married) on realized gain of sale of principle property that they have occupied two out of 5 yrs.

    Just want to make sure this has not changed from July 2013.

    @ terranz – Really Becker doesn't have this rule?

    FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

    #480518
    Skrier
    Member

    @insiyah….I say the answer is D $3,000. Special assessment fees are not deductible. I believe all others are.

    AUD- 84
    FAR- 75
    REG- 78...I am DONE!!!
    BEC- 79

    #480542
    Skrier
    Member

    @insiyah….I say the answer is D $3,000. Special assessment fees are not deductible. I believe all others are.

    AUD- 84
    FAR- 75
    REG- 78...I am DONE!!!
    BEC- 79

    #480520
    Skrier
    Member

    @insiyah…I am not seeing a change in the Principle residence exclusion in my Becker updates.

    AUD- 84
    FAR- 75
    REG- 78...I am DONE!!!
    BEC- 79

    #480544
    Skrier
    Member

    @insiyah…I am not seeing a change in the Principle residence exclusion in my Becker updates.

    AUD- 84
    FAR- 75
    REG- 78...I am DONE!!!
    BEC- 79

    #480523
    Kenada
    Member

    @ OCD = differences between an Incentive Stock Option and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan? – Individual taxes.

    Incentive Stock Option receives favorable tax treatment.

    1. Option must meet certain requirement to qualify

    2. No Income is recogn by EE when they are granted or exercised

    3. Hold stock exercised for at least 2 yrs from date of grant and hold stock of 1 year.

    Gain = LT and ER will not receive deductions

    If requirements are not met then EE has ordinary income for difference btwn FMV and Option Price. The remainder is ST or LT gain.

    ER can deduct equal amt EE reports as ordinary income.

    Employee Stock Purchase plan (No differences in rank of employees)

    1. No income when EE receives or exe options

    2. EE hold stock at least 2 yrs and at least one yr after exe

    EE has ordinary income to extent of lesser of FMV at time of option granted over option price or FMV at disposition over option price.

    Capital gain to the extent realized gain exceeds ordinary income.

    If stock not held for required time then

    EE has ordinary income at the time of sale for diff in FV (exe) and Option price. (also increases basis)

    Capital Gain or loss for the diff between selling price and increased basis.

    FAR 05/27/14; 786/110 - Done !

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