REG Study Group Q2 2015 - Page 96

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  • #192517
    jeff
    Keymaster

    Welcome to the Q2 2015 CPA Exam Study Group for REG.

    “Death and Taxes” – Individual Tax for the CPA Exam

    Posted by Another71 on Monday, November 24, 2014

    Free NINJA: https://www.another71.com/cpa-exam-study-plan/

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    BEC - 80
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    REG - 92
    Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS)
    NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE | Another71
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  • #678648
    Troblin
    Participant

    Easy question..

    Is tax exempt income included in DNI?

    My understanding is that it is.

    FAR: 85(11/22/2014) - Becker(full)/Ninja MCQ (5 day cram)
    AUD: 79 (2/1/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes
    REG: 84(4/19/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes
    BEC: 83 (7/13/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes

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    #678649
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Yes it is

    #678650
    Troblin
    Participant

    ok, thanks. All of the ninja DNI MCQ questions don't include Tax-exempt income as an available option to include/omit.

    FAR: 85(11/22/2014) - Becker(full)/Ninja MCQ (5 day cram)
    AUD: 79 (2/1/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes
    REG: 84(4/19/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes
    BEC: 83 (7/13/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes

    Date I Got My Life Back!: 8/4/2015 🙂

    #678651
    jstay
    Participant

    i liked this question

    Alex Barbone inherited his mother's house when she died in 2013. The value of the house was $450,000 at the time of death, based on actual sales in the city. Her original basis in the house was $26,000 and she had lived there for 44 years. Alex had not lived in the house except for short visits. Alex paid $6,000 for taxes, insurance, and utilities for the next year. He also was advised by his real estate agent to spend $18,000 on maintenance and repairs, which he did. Unfortunately, the local market suffered a loss of 12% in the average sales price of houses. Alex was finally able to sell the house in 2014 for $396,000, net of commissions and sales costs. What is the capital loss or gain on the sale of the house?

    A.

    $100,000 gain

    B.

    $54,000 loss

    C.

    $60,000 loss

    D.

    $78,000 loss

    Answer: D

    #678652
    Troblin
    Participant

    @Jstay.

    I saw that question before as well. Can someone explain why the answer is D as opposed to C? My initial thought would be that the normal period expenses… maintenance and repair, taxes, insurance and utilites would be expensed as normal, and the 450k basis would be used.

    FAR: 85(11/22/2014) - Becker(full)/Ninja MCQ (5 day cram)
    AUD: 79 (2/1/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes
    REG: 84(4/19/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes
    BEC: 83 (7/13/2015) -Becker/Ninja MCQ/Ninja Notes

    Date I Got My Life Back!: 8/4/2015 🙂

    #678653
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    it probably would be regular expenses if it was his personal residence

    #678654
    jstay
    Participant

    yeah everything is added to the basis, the 18,000 plus the 6,000 which is added to the 54,000 (450 – 396) so it comes to 78,000

    #678655
    imgonnabacpa
    Member

    Would someone be ble to summarize liquidating and non liquidating distributions in partnership , corp etc for me please.. I know the overall picture but sometime get confused with the gain and loss piece.

    Non liquidting = NBV

    BEC - 78
    AUD - 69,72,78
    FAR - 73, 77
    REG - 74, 74, April 20(Monday). Not anymore (Fingers Crossed xxxxx)

    #678656
    hunter32
    Member

    Partnership nonliquidating: use adjusted basis up to zero

    Partnership liquidating: zero out and gain is recognized if cash received is greater than basis.

    BEC - 80 (Becker)
    AUD - 92 (Becker+NINJA MCQ)
    FAR - 87 (Becker+NINJA MCQ)
    REG - 90 (Becker+NINJA MCQ and Audio)

    #678657
    imgonnabacpa
    Member

    @hunter : And loss situation? I know we hve losses sometimes when the basis of property recieved < basis of the partner after cash in a liquidating distribution .. right ?

    Do we hve any more liquidting and non liquidating distribution to be tken care of ?

    BEC - 78
    AUD - 69,72,78
    FAR - 73, 77
    REG - 74, 74, April 20(Monday). Not anymore (Fingers Crossed xxxxx)

    #678658
    imgonnabacpa
    Member

    What is at risk amount ? and the different loss limitation?

    I m not ble to find any question except this one on this. I think I am forgetting or mixing everything 🙁

    BEC - 78
    AUD - 69,72,78
    FAR - 73, 77
    REG - 74, 74, April 20(Monday). Not anymore (Fingers Crossed xxxxx)

    #678659
    hunter32
    Member

    Yep, loss is recognized if money, unrealized receivables, and inventory are received and if the basis of those are less than the partners basis.

    BEC - 80 (Becker)
    AUD - 92 (Becker+NINJA MCQ)
    FAR - 87 (Becker+NINJA MCQ)
    REG - 90 (Becker+NINJA MCQ and Audio)

    #678660
    hunter32
    Member

    At risk amount is the partners tax basis less nonrecourse liabilities

    Passive loss limitations, I believe, are similar to individual taxation ie. only passive income can offset passive losses.

    BEC - 80 (Becker)
    AUD - 92 (Becker+NINJA MCQ)
    FAR - 87 (Becker+NINJA MCQ)
    REG - 90 (Becker+NINJA MCQ and Audio)

    #678661
    imgonnabacpa
    Member

    I found this for AT risk limitation

    Deductible losses from a venture are limited to the amount that a taxpayer is actually risking from an economic standpoint. The taxpayer has an amount at-risk to the extent of cash or other personal assets that are subjected to the risks of the business venture. Specifically, a taxpayer's at-risk amount typically includes the following:

    •The amount of money or other property that is contributed to the venture

    •The amount of any liabilities for which the taxpayer is personally liable that relate to the investment

    •An allocable share of nonrecourse debts incurred by the venture from third parties that relate to real estate activities

    In addition to a venture or business, a taxpayer can be at-risk for a single expenditure.

    At-risk rules apply to most trade or business activities, including activities conducted through a partnership or activities for the production of income. The at-risk rules limit the amount of loss a partner can deduct to only those amounts for which that partner is considered at risk in the activity.

    A partner is generally not considered at risk for amounts borrowed unless that partner is personally liable for repayment, or the amounts borrowed are secured by the partner's property other than property used in the activity.

    Additionally, a partner is not considered at risk for amounts protected against loss through guarantees, stop-loss agreements, or other similar arrangements; nor is the partner at risk for amounts borrowed if the lender has an interest in the activity (other than as a creditor) or if the lender is related to a person (other than the partner) having such an interest.

    BEC - 78
    AUD - 69,72,78
    FAR - 73, 77
    REG - 74, 74, April 20(Monday). Not anymore (Fingers Crossed xxxxx)

    #678662
    imgonnabacpa
    Member

    whats the difference between recourse( included to calculate the basis ) and non recourse liabilities of a partner?

    BEC - 78
    AUD - 69,72,78
    FAR - 73, 77
    REG - 74, 74, April 20(Monday). Not anymore (Fingers Crossed xxxxx)

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