Jaiyoun Sells Sec

question 69

Multiple Choice

Jaiyoun sells Sec.1231 property this year,resulting in a $4,000 gain.This is the first time he has disposed of any Sec.1231 property.Jaiyoun's tax rate is 10%.His tax on the Sec.1231 gain will be

• A)$0.
• B)$400.
• C)$600.
• D)$1,120.

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Definitions:

Consolidation Purposes

The process of combining the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries into one comprehensive financial statement package, to present as if the group were a single entity.

Excess Amortizations

The amount by which amortization expense exceeds the amount necessary to amortize the cost of a tangible or intangible asset over its useful life.

Intra-Entity Asset Transfers

Transactions involving the transfer of assets or services between divisions or subsidiaries within the same entity, which may need to be adjusted for in consolidated financial reporting.

Depreciation Purposes

The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life for accounting and tax purposes.