Barbara Legault operates a full-time law practice in southwestern Ontario. In her spare time, she maintains a
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Barbara Legault operates a full-time law practice in southwestern Ontario. In her spare time, she maintains a small rural acreage for the purpose of growing and selling Christmas trees. In addition, she derives income from various investments and is an art collector. Below are her financial results for 20X1.
Net income from law practice ………………….. | $ 97,000 |
Loss on tree farm operation ………………. | (12,500) |
Gross rents received on rental property ………………. | 28,000 |
Operating expenses on rental property before capital | |
cost allowance ………………. | 37,000 |
Gain on sale of shares of public corporations ………………. | 80,000 |
Loss on sale of summer cottage ………………. | 4,000 |
Gain on sale of oil painting ………………. | 8,000 |
Gain on sale of shares of a small business corporation ……… | 20,000 |
Lump-sum payment to ex-husband as part of divorce settlement …… | 40,000 |
Loss on sale of shares of a public corporation ………………. | 14,000 |
At the end of 20X0, the following tax accounts existed:
Net listed personal property losses forward from 20X0 | |
(represents the actual loss) ………………. | $ 4,000 |
Undepreciated capital cost allowance on rental property………………. | 160,000 |
Net capital losses ……………….………………. | 7,000 |
Cumulative net investment loss………………. | 14,000 |
Legault had not previously used any of her lifetime capital gain deduction.
Required:
What is Legault’s taxable income for 20X1?
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