LO.1, 2, 3 Roberto has received various gifts over the years. He has decided to dispose of
Question:
LO.1, 2, 3 Roberto has received various gifts over the years. He has decided to dispose of the following assets that he received as gifts:
a. In 1951, he received land worth $25,000. The donor’s adjusted basis was $40,000.
Roberto sells the land for $92,000 in 2010.
b. In 1956, he received stock in Gold Company. The donor’s adjusted basis was
$22,000. The fair market value on the date of the gift was $30,000. Roberto sells the stock for $40,000 in 2010.
c. In 1962, he received land worth $15,000. The donor’s adjusted basis was $25,000.
Roberto sells the land for $9,000 in 2010.
d. In 2003, he received stock worth $30,000. The donor’s adjusted basis was $42,000.
Roberto sells the stock for $35,000 in 2010.
What is the recognized gain or loss from each of the preceding transactions? Assume for each of the gift transactions that no gift tax was paid.
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South Western Federal Taxation 2011 Taxation Of Business Entities
ISBN: 9780538498616
14th Edition
Authors: James E. Smith, William A. Raabe, David M. Maloney