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1- On May 18, 2012, Sara purchased 30 shares of ABC stock for $210, and on October 29, 2012, she purchased…

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1- On May 18, 2012, Sara purchased 30 shares of ABC stock for $210, and on October 29, 2012, she purchased 90 additional shares for $900. On November 28, 2012, she sold 48 shares, which could not be specifically identified, for $576, and on December 8, 2012, she sold another 25 shares for $150. What is her recognized gain or loss? (Points : 17)

2- Randolph is a single individual who always claims the standard deduction. Randolph received the following in the current year:

 

Wages $ 30,000
Unemployment compensation 6,000
Pension distribution (100% taxable) 4,000
A state tax refund from the previous year

650

What is Randolph’s gross income? (Points : 17)

3- For the year ended December 31, Year 6, Taylor Corp. had a net operating loss of $200,000. Taxable income for the earlier years of corporate existence, computed without reference to the net operating loss, was as follows:


Taxable Income: 

Year 1    $ 5,000
Year 2    10,000
Year 3    20,000
Year 4    50,000
Year 5    50,000

What amount of net operating loss will be available to Taylor for the year ended December 31, Year 7? (Points : 17)

4-0A review of Bearing’s Year 2 records disclosed the following tax information:

 

Wages $ 18,000
Taxable interest and qualifying dividends 4,000
Schedule C trucking business net income 32,000
Rental (loss) from residential property

(35,000)

Limited partnership (loss) (5,000)

Bearing actively participated in the rental property and was a limited partner in the partnership. Bearing had sufficient amounts at risk for the rental property and the partnership. What is Bearing’s Year 2 adjusted gross income? (Points : 17)

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Steve, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased stock on November 18, 2011 for $17,000. The stock became worthless on January 4, 2012. What is Steve’s loss in 2012? (Points : 5)

      
      
      
      

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