Ms. Smart owned a capital property that had an adjusted cost base of $100,000. In 2014, she

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Ms. Smart owned a capital property that had an adjusted cost base of $100,000. In 2014, she granted Mr. Li an option to buy the property from her by the end of 2016 at an option price of $160,000. Mr. Li paid $16,000 to Ms. Smart for the option.


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(1) What are the income tax implications to Ms. Smart and Mr. Li in 2014?
(2) What are the income tax implications to Ms. Smart and Mr. Li in 2016 if:
(a) The call option expires?
(b) The call option is exercised?

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Introduction To Federal Income Taxation In Canada 2016-2017

ISBN: 9781554968725

37th Edition

Authors: Robert E. Beam, Stanley N. Laiken, James J. Barnett

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