For each tax treatment described, determine the applicable income tax concept(s), and explain how it forms the
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For each tax treatment described, determine the applicable income tax concept(s), and explain how it forms the basis for the treatment:
a. Jackson owned coupon bonds with detachable interest coupons. He detached coupons worth $5,000 and gave them to his son to buy a car. Jackson is taxed on the $5,000 of interest, even though he never actually received the interest.
b. Joan's barn on her ranch was destroyed by a tornado. The barn had an adjusted basis of $24,000. Joan received insurance proceeds of $35,000 and built a new barn costing $40,000. Joan does not have to recognize the gain realized on the barn in the current period.
c. Elvis borrowed $30,000 from University Credit Union to purchase a new X car. He is not taxed on the receipt of the $30,000.
d. Kelley lost the diamond ring she received from her husband, Ian. The ring had a basis of $2,000, and she received $3,000 from her insurance company. Kelley used the money to pay off medical bills. Kelley must recognize a $1,000 gain on the loss of her ring.
A coupon or coupon payment is the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value and paid from issue date until maturity. Coupons are usually referred to in terms of the coupon rate (the sum of coupons paid in a...
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Concepts In Federal Taxation
ISBN: 9780324379556
19th Edition
Authors: Kevin E. Murphy, Mark Higgins, Tonya K. Flesher