Tax Questions... Multiple Choice

1. For federal tax purposes, royalty income not derived in the ordinary course of a business is classified as:
Active income
Portfolio income
Passive income
None of the above

2. Which of the following is not an example of a nontaxable like-kind exchange?
An ice cream making machine for inventory of Rocky Road ice cream.
Land for an office building.
A printer for a computer.
The trade of an apartment building for a store building.

3. Al and Amy file a joint return for the 2007 tax year. Their adjusted gross income is $80,000. They had net investment income of $7,000. In 2007, they had the following interest expenses:

Personal credit card interest $4,000;
Home mortgage interest $8,000; and
Investment interest (on loans used to buy stocks) $10,000.

What is the interest deduction for Al and Amy for the 2007 tax year?
$8,000
$15,000
$12,000
$18,000

4. Charitable contribution deductions for cash donations made by individuals to public charities are limited to:
50% of AGI
40% of AGI
30% of AGI
20% of AGI

5. The following taxes were paid by Tim: Real estate taxes on his home: $2,000; State income taxes: $900; and State gasoline tax (personal use of automobile): $150.

In itemizing his deductions, what is the amount that Tim may claim as a deduction for taxes?
$2,000
$2,900
$3,050
$0

6. Josh sold a piece of business equipment that had an adjusted basis to him of $50,000. In return for the equipment, Josh received $60,000 cash and a painting with a fair market value of $20,000 from the buyer. The buyer also assumed Josh's $25,000 loan on the equipment. Josh paid $5,000 in selling expenses. What is the amount of Josh's gain on the sale?
$50,000
$105,000
$75,000
$60,000

7. Ben's property, which has an adjusted basis of $85,000, is condemned by the state government. The authorities replace his property with other qualified property which cost them $120,000. What is Ben's recognized gain?
$0
$35,000
$85,000
$120,000

8. Sean, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased stock on June 18, 2006, for $8,000. The stock became worthless on June 4, 2007. What is Sean's loss in 2007?
$8,000 short-term capital loss
No loss
$8,000 long-term capital loss
$8,000 itemized deduction for investments