Thursday, October 17, 2019

Sam owns a small apartment building​ (this is the only rental building Sam​ owns). During the year Sam incurs the following​ expenditures:

Sam owns a small apartment building (this is the only rental building Sam owns). During the year Sam incurs the following expenditures:
Requirement
Select the proper tax treatment for these expenditures.


PI:6-37
Sam is a sole proprietor who owns, leases, and manages several apartment complexes and office buildings. During the current year, Sam incurs the following expenses.
Requirement
Which of these expenditures are deductible? Are they for or from AGI deductions?


QI:5-1
What problem may exist in determining the amount realized for an investor who exchanges common stock of a publicly traded corporation for a used building? How is the problem likely to be resolved?


QI:5-2
In 2001​, Ethel purchased a house for $50,000 to use as her personal residence. She paid $10,000 and borrowed $40,000 from the local savings and loan company. In 2005 she paid $19,000 to add a room to the house. In 2007 she paid $800 to have the house painted and $1,100 for​ built-in bookshelves. As of January 1 of the current​ year, she has reduced the $40,000 mortgage to $36,000. What is her basis for the​ house?
Her basis for the house is $ 70100      (10000+40000+19000+1100)


QI:5-3
Vincent pays $20,000 for equipment to use in his trade or business. He pays sales tax of $800 as a result of the purchase. Must the $800 sales tax be capitalized as part of the purchase price?

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