REG 無料問題集「AICPA CPA Regulation」

Tom and Joan Moore, both CPAs, filed a joint 1994 federal income tax return showing $70,000 in taxable
income. During 1994, Tom's daughter Laura, age 16, resided with Tom. Laura had no income of her own
and was Tom's dependent.
Determine the amount of income or loss, if any that should be included on page one of the Moores' 1994
Form 1040.
Tom received $10,000, consisting of $5,000 each of principal and interest, when he redeemed a Series
EE savings bond in 1994. The bond was issued in his name in 1990 and the proceeds were used to pay
for Laura's college tuition. Tom had not elected to report the yearly increases in the value of the bond.

Ryan, age 57, is single with no dependents. On July 1, 1997, Ryan's principal residence was sold for the
net amount of $500,000 after all selling expenses. Ryan bought the house in 1963 and occupied it until
sold. On the date of sale, the house had a basis of $180,000. Ryan does not intend to buy another
residence. What is the maximum exclusion of gain on sale of the residence that may be claimed in Ryan's
1 997 income tax return?

On December 1, 1997, Krest, a self-employed cash basis taxpayer, borrowed $200,000 to use in her
business. The loan was to be repaid on November 30, 1998. Krest paid the entire interest amount of
$ 24,000 on December 1, 1997. What amount of interest was deductible on Krest's 1997 income tax return?

Farr made a gift of stock to her child, Pat. At the date of gift, Farr's stock basis was $10,000 and the
stock's fair market value was $15,000. No gift taxes were paid. What is Pat's basis in the stock for
computing gain?

Smith made a gift of property to Thompson. Smith's basis in the property was $1,200. The fair market
value at the time of the gift was $1,400. Thompson sold the property for $2,500. What was the amount of
Thompson's gain on the disposition?

Capital assets include:

Don Wolf became a general partner in Gata Associates on January 1, 1989, with a 5% interest in Gata's
profits, losses, and capital. Gata is a distributor of auto parts. Wolf does not materially participate in the
partnership business. For the year ended December 31, 1989, Gata had an operating loss of $100,000.
In addition, Gata earned interest of $20,000 on a temporary investment. Gata has kept the principal
temporarily invested while awaiting delivery of equipment that is presently on order. The principal will be
used to pay for this equipment. Wolf's passive loss for 1989 is: