Correct Answer: D

Choice "d" is correct. There is no income tax on the value of inherited property. The gain on the sale is the difference between the sales price of $4,500 and Hall's basis. Hall's basis is the alternate valuation elected by the executor. This is the value 6 months after date of death or date distributed if before 6 months. The property was distributed 4 months after death and the value that day ($4,500) is used for the basis. $4,500

-$4,500 = 0.

Choice "a" is incorrect. There is no income tax on the value of inherited property.

Choice "b" is incorrect. This is the basis of the stock if the alternate date had not been used. Heirs are not

taxed on inheritances. The income or loss results when inherited property is sold. Choice "c" is incorrect.

There is no income tax on the value of inherited property. The gain on the sale is the difference between

the sales price of $4,500 and Hall's basis. Hall's basis is the alternate valuation elected by the executor.

Correct Answer: B

RULE: An accruable expense is one is which the services have been received/performed but have not been paid for by the end of the reporting period.

Choice "b" is correct. The facts indicate that a repair was completed prior to year end but not yet invoiced. If it has not yet been invoiced, it is assumed that it has also not yet been paid for. Therefore, this is a situation in which the repair expense would be accrued at year end. Services have been performed, but they have not been paid for, as they have not even been invoiced yet. Choice "a" is incorrect. If the repair was completed after year end, then the expense is not accruable, as the benefit of the services hasn't been received as of year end. The fact that the repair was invoiced prior to year end does not impact the situation. Choice "c" is incorrect. If a repair was completed and paid for prior to year end, no accrual is appropriate. On the accrual basis, the expense is taken in the year the repair is completed and the benefit is received. In this case, the account payable was also paid in the same year, but this has no effect on the expense. Choice "d" is incorrect. The facts indicate that the work is to be completed at a date later than year end. Therefore, the expense is not accruable at year end, as the benefit of the repair hasn't been received as of year end. It is reasonable that a signed contract for the repair work exists, but this has no effect on the accrual.

Correct Answer: C

Choice "c" is correct. Investment assets of a taxpayer that are not inventory are capital assets. The manufacturing company would have capital assets including an investment in U.S. Treasury bonds. Choice "a" is incorrect. Accounts receivable generated from the sale of inventory are excluded from the statutory definition of capital assets. Choice "b" is incorrect. Depreciable property used in a trade or business is excluded from the statutory definition of capital assets. Choice "d" is incorrect. Land is usually a capital asset, but when it is effectively inventory, as when it is used by a developer to be subdivided, it is excluded from the statutory definition of capital assets.

Correct Answer: B

Choice "b" is correct. The gain should be treated as a long-term capital gain because the property was held for more than one year and was sold for more than it cost. Choice "a" is incorrect. Because Hall was not in the business of selling antiques, the profit from the sale will be treated as a gain from the disposition of a capital asset, not ordinary income. Choice "c" is incorrect. This transaction does not qualify as an involuntary conversion. In order to be treated as an involuntary conversion, the transaction must result from a condemnation of property or a destruction or loss from theft or casualty. Choice "d" is incorrect. An obvious distracter.

Correct Answer: D

Choice "d" is correct. $17,000 capital gain. Amount realized:

Choices "a" and "b" are incorrect. Dividends are distributions of earnings. These proceeds are from the

sale of stock.

Choice "c" is incorrect, per above. Accumulated earnings and profits do not effect the gain calculation, they

only affect the taxability of dividends paid to shareholders.