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Turner,Inc. ,provides group term life insurance to the officers of the corporation only.Janet,a vice-president,received $450,000 of coverage for the year at a cost to Turner,Inc.of $5,600.The Uniform Premiums (based on Janet's age) are $15 a year for $1,000 protection.How much of this must Janet include in gross income this year?


A) $0.
B) $2,700.
C) $5,600.
D) $6,000.
E) None of these.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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ABC Corporation declared a dividend for taxpayers of record as of December 24,2015.The dividend checks were mailed on December 31,2015.Ed,a cash basis shareholder,received the dividend check on January 2,2016.Ed cannot delay reporting the income from the dividend until 2016.

A) True
B) False

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With respect to income from services,which of the following is true?


A) The income is always amortized over the period the services will be rendered by an accrual basis taxpayer.
B) A cash basis taxpayer can spread the income from a 24-month service contract over the contract period.
C) If an accrual basis taxpayer sells a 36-month service contract on July 1,2016 for $3,600,the taxpayer's 2016 gross income from the contract is $600.
D) If an accrual basis taxpayer sells a 24-month service contract on July 1,2016,one-half (12/24) the income is recognized in 2017.
E) None of these.

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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When stock is sold after the date of declaration but before the record date,the buyer must recognize as income the dividend declared.

A) True
B) False

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Ted and Alice were in the process of negotiating a divorce agreement.They own bonds with a basis of $800,000 and a fair market value of $800,000.They also own common stock with a basis of $600,000 and a fair market value of $800,000.Alice is trying to decide whether to bargain to receive the bonds or the stock.She has no plans for selling the bonds or stock,whichever she receives. a.Which would you advise Alice to receive? b.From Ted's perspective,are the assets of equal value?

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On January 1,2016,an accrual basis taxpayer entered into a contract to provide termite inspection service each month for 36 months.The amount received for the contract was $2,400.The taxpayer should report $1,600 of income in 2017.

A) True
B) False

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In all community property states,the income from property that was inherited by a spouse after the marriage is treated as all earned by the spouse who inherited the property.

A) True
B) False

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Betty purchased an annuity for $24,000 in 2016.Under the contract,Betty will receive $300 each month for the rest of her life.According to the actuarial estimates,Betty will live to receive 96 payments and will receive a 3% return on her original investment.


A) If Betty collects $3,000 in 2016,her gross income is $630 (.03 × $21,000) .
B) Betty has no gross income until she has collected $24,000.
C) If Betty lives to collect more than 96 payments,all of the amounts collected after the 96th payment must be included in taxable income.
D) If Betty lives to collect only 60 payments before her death,she will report a $6,000 loss from the annuity [$24,000 - (60 × $300) = $6,000] on her final return.
E) None of these.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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On November 1,2016,Bob,a cash basis taxpayer,gave Dave common stock.On October 30,2016,the corporation had declared the dividend payable to shareholders of record as of November 22,2016.The dividend was paid on December 15,2016.The corporation has paid the $1,200 dividend once each year for the past ten years,during which Bob owned the stock.When Dave collected the dividend on December 15,2016:


A) Bob must include $1,000 (10/12 x $1,200) of the dividend in his gross income.
B) Bob must include all of the dividend in his gross income.
C) Dave must include all of the dividend in his gross income.
D) Dave should treat the $1,200 as a recovery of capital.
E) None of these is correct.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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The Maroon & Orange Gym,Inc. ,uses the accrual method of accounting.The corporation sells memberships that entitle the member to use the facilities at any time.A one-year membership costs $480 ($480/12 = $40 per month) ;a two-year membership costs $720 ($720/24 = $30 per month) .Cash payment is required at the beginning of the membership period.On July 1,2016,the company sold a one-year membership and a two-year membership.The company should report as gross income from the two contracts:


A) $1,200 in 2016.
B) $960 in 2016.
C) $180 in 2018.
D) $780 in 2017
E) None of these.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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On January 1,Father (Dave) loaned Daughter (Debra) $100,000 to purchase a new car and to pay off college loans.There were no other loans outstanding between Dave and Debra.The relevant Federal rate on interest was 6 percent.The loan was outstanding for the entire year.


A) If Debra has $15,000 of investment income,Dave must recognize $6,090 of imputed interest income.
B) Dave must recognize $6,090 of imputed interest income regardless of the amount of Debra's investment income.
C) Debra must recognize $6,090 of imputed interest income.
D) Debra must recognize $6,090 of imputed interest income if Dave has at least $6,090 of investment income.
E) None of these.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Lois,who is single,received $9,000 of Social Security benefits.She also received $25,000 from dividends,interest,and her employer's pension plan.If Lois sells a capital asset that produces a $1,000 recognized loss,Lois's taxable income will decrease by more than $1,000.

A) True
B) False

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Detroit Corporation sued Chicago Corporation for intentional damage to Detroit's goodwill.Detroit had created its goodwill through providing high-quality services to its customers.Thus,no basis for the goodwill appeared on Detroit's balance sheet.The suit was settled and Detroit received $1,500,000 for the damages to its goodwill.


A) The $1,500,000 is not taxable because it represents a recovery of capital.
B) The $1,500,000 is taxable because Detroit has no basis in the goodwill.
C) The $1,500,000 is not taxable because Detroit did nothing to earn the money.
D) The $1,500,000 is not taxable because Detroit settled the case.
E) None of these.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Wayne owns a 30% interest in the capital and profits of Emerald Company (a calendar year partnership) .For tax year 2016,the partnership earned revenue of $900,000 and had operating expenses of $660,000.During the year,Wayne withdrew from the partnership a total of $90,000.He also invested an additional $30,000 in the partnership.For 2016,Wayne's gross income from the partnership is:


A) $72,000.
B) $90,000.
C) $132,000.
D) $162,000.
E) None of these.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Under the alimony rules:


A) To determine whether a cash payment is alimony,one must consult the state laws that define alimony.
B) A person who receives a property division has experienced an increase in wealth and thus should be subject to tax.
C) The income is included in the gross income of the recipient of the payments.
D) A person who earns $90,000 and pays $20,000 in alimony is taxed on $90,000 because the $20,000 alimony is income assigned to the former spouse.
E) None of these.

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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In the case of a gift loan of less than $100,000,the imputed interest rules apply if the donee has net investment income of over $1,000.

A) True
B) False

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Mark a calendar year taxpayer,purchased an annuity for $50,000 in 2014.The annuity was to pay him $3,000 on the first day of each year,beginning in 2014,for the remainder of his life.Mark's life expectancy at the time he purchased the annuity was 20 years.In 2016 Mark developed a deadly disease,and doctors estimated that he would live for no more than 24 months.


A) If Mark dies in 2017,a loss can be claimed on his final return for his unrecovered cost of the annuity.
B) If Mark dies in 2017,his returns for the two previous years can be amended to allocate the entire cost of the annuity to the years in which he received payments and reported gross income.
C) If Mark is still alive at the end of 2016,he is not required to recognize any gross income because of his terminal illness.
D) If Mark is still alive in 2036,his recovery of capital for that year is $500.
E) None of these.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Rachel owns rental properties.When Rachel rents to a new tenant,she usually requires the tenant to pay an amount in addition to the first month's rent.The additional amount serves as security for damages to the property and the tenant's failure to pay future rents.How should the payments be characterized (e.g. ,on lease documents)to minimize Rachel's current tax liability?

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Tim and Janet were divorced.Their only marital property was a personal residence with a value of $120,000 and cost of $50,000.Under the terms of the divorce agreement,Janet would receive the house and Janet would pay Tim $15,000 each year for 5 years,or until Tim's death,whichever should occur first.Tim and Janet lived apart when the payments were made to Tim.The divorce agreement did not contain the word "alimony."


A) Tim must recognize a $35,000 [$60,000 - 1/2($50,000) ] gain on the sale of his interest in the house.
B) Tim does not recognize any income from the above transactions.
C) Janet is not allowed any alimony deductions.
D) Janet is allowed to deduct $15,000 each year for alimony paid.
E) None of these.

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Under the terms of a divorce agreement,Ron is to pay his former wife Jill $10,000 per month.The payments are to be reduced to $7,000 per month when their 15 year-old child reaches age 18.During the current year,Ron paid $120,000 under the agreement.Assuming all of the other conditions for alimony are satisfied,Ron can deduct from gross income (and Jill must include in gross income) as alimony:


A) $120,000.
B) $84,000.
C) $36,000.
D) $0.
E) None of these is correct.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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