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McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 2019 Edition Chapter 11 Comprehensive Problem #73: WAR (We Are Rich) has been in business since 1985. WAR
McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals and Business Entities 2019 Edition Chapter 11 Comprehensive Problem #73: WAR (We Are Rich) has been in business since 1985. WAR is an accrual method sole proprietorship that deals in the manufactuting and wholesaling of various types of golf equipment. Hack & Hack CPAs have filed accurate tax returns for WAR's owner (Mr. Somebody Woods, who is single) since WAR opened its doors. This year, Mr. Woods has hired you to compute his 2018 taxable income. Mr. Woods was able to provide you with the following information from prior tax returns. The taxable income numbers reflect the results from all of Mr. Woods' activities EXCEPT FOR THE ITEMS SEPARATELY STATED. You will need to consider how to handle the separately stated items for tax purposes. Also, note that the 2013-2017 numbers do not reflect capital loss carryovers. 2013/ 2014/ 2015/ 2016/ 2017 Ordinary taxable income $4,000/ $ 2,000/ $94,000/ $170,000/ $250,000 Other items not included in ordinary taxable income Net gain (loss) on disposition of Section 1231 assets $3,000/ $10,000/ $0/ ($6,000)/ $0 Net long-term capital gain (loss) on disposition of capital assets ($15,000)/ $ 1,000/ ($7,000)/ $0/ ($7,000) In 2018, Mr. Woods had taxable income in the amount of $480,000 BEFORE considering the following events and transactions that transpired in 2015: a) On January 1, 2018, WAR purchased a plot of land for $100,000 with the intention of creating a driving range where patrons could test their new golf equipment. WAR never got around to building the driving range; instead, WAR sold the land on October 1, 2018, for $40,000. b) On August 17, 2018, WAR sold its golf testing machine, "Iron Byron" and replaced it with a new machine "Iron Tiger". "Iron Byron" was purchased and installed for a total cost of $22,000 on February 5, 2014. At the time of sale, "Iron Byron" had an adjusted tax basis of $4.000. WAR sold "Iron Byron" for $25,000. c) In the months October through December 2018, WAR sold various assets to come up with the funds necessary to invest in WAR's latest and greatest invention - the three dimple golf ball. Data on these assets are provided below: Asset /Placed in service (or purchased)/ Sold/ Inital Basis/ Accum. Dep./ Selling Price Mr. Woods' sofa (used in office) 4/4/17 10/16/18 $ 3,000/ $ 540/ $ 2,900 Mr. Woods' office chair 3/1/16 11/8/18 $ 8,000/ $3,000/ $ 4,000 Marketable Securities 2/1/15 12/1/18 $12,000/ $ 0/ $20,000 Land held for investment 7/1/17 11/29/18 $45,000/ $ 0/ $48,000 Other investment property 11/30/16 10/15/18 $10,000/ $ 0/ $ 8,000 d) Finally, on May 7, 2018, WAR decided to sell the building where they tested their plutonium shaft, lignite head drivers. WAR purchased the building on January 5, 2006, for $190,000 ($170,000 for the building, $20,000 for the land). At the time of the sale, the accumulated depreciation on the building was $50,000. WAR sold the building (with the land) for $300,000. The fair market value of the land at the time of sale was $45,000.
Part 1: Compute Mr. Woods' taxable income AFTER taking into account the transactions described above.
Part 2: Compute Mr. Woods' tax liability for the year. (Ignore any net investment income tax for the year and assume the 20 percent qualified business income deduction is included intaxable income before these transactions.)
Part 3: Complete Mr. Woods' Form 8949, Schedule D, and Form 4797 (use the most current version of these schedules) to be attached to his Form 1040. Assume that asset bases are not reported to the IRS.
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