Mr. Armstrong has provided you with the below information. Please determine Mr. Armstrongs net income for tax
Question:
Mr. Armstrong has provided you with the below information. Please determine Mr. Armstrong’s net income for tax purposes (Division B income) in 2020 as a result of the information. Show all of your calculations.
He sold his existing home and his cottage during the year and moved into a condominium. His home was purchased in 2004 at a cost of $85,000. He sold it in September 2020 for proceeds of $250,000. He paid real estate commission of $12,000 on this sale. His cottage was purchased in 2005 at a cost of $120,000. He sold it in November 2020 for proceeds of $320,000. He paid real estate commission of $10,000 on this sale. He did not own any other residences during the relevant years and, thus, has not previously designated any of the relevant years for purposes of the principal residence exemption.
- He sold the following personal items during 2020:
| Proceeds | Cost |
Antique coat rack...................................................... | $ 200 | $ 1,500 |
Coin collection...................................................................................... | 1,200 | 450 |
1964 Ford (a collector’s item)...................................................................................... | 12,000 | 7,000 |
- He owns two rental properties. Rental revenue and allowable expenses (excluding capital cost allowance) from the two Class 1 buildings are as follows:
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| Rental #1 | Rental #2 |
Gross rental revenue................................................................................. ............................................................................... |
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| $25,000 | $ 15,000 |
Expenses: |
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Mortgage interest.......................................................................... |
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| — | (25,000) |
Property taxes.......................................................................... |
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| (3,000) | (3,500) |
Insurance.......................................................................... |
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| (2,000) | (2,400) |
Maintenance.......................................................................... |
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| (8,000) | (1,500) |
We also know the following information for the two rentals:
| Rental #1 | Rental #2 |
Capital cost.............................................................. | $ 400,000 | $ 500,000 |
UCC January 1st 2020 ...................................................................................... | 350,000 | 400,000 |
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- On October 1st, 2018, He purchased a $ 50,000 GIC three-year GIC that pays 4% interest per compounded yearly. No interest is received until the maturity date of the GIC on September 30th, 2021.
South Western Federal Taxation 2015 Essentials of Taxation Individuals and Business Entities
ISBN: 9781285438290
18th edition
Authors: James Smith, William Raabe, David Maloney, James Young