Paul, Who Owns All the Stock in Rodgers Corporation, Purchases

question 30

Essay

Paul, who owns all the stock in Rodgers Corporation, purchases a truck from the corporation in January. The truck cost $11,000 and has an adjusted basis of $9,000. Paul pays Rodgers the truck's $7,000 FMV. Paul sells the truck later in the tax year to an unrelated party for $12,000. What is the amount and character of the income that Paul will report on this year's tax return?

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Definitions:

Purchase of Land

An accounting transaction involving the acquisition of land, classified as a non-current asset on the balance sheet.

Significant Noncash

Transactions or activities that have a major impact on a company's financial position but do not involve a direct exchange of cash.

Preferred Shares

A class of stock that provides owners with a fixed dividend ahead of the company's common shares and with priority over common shares in asset liquidation.

Note Payable

A formal, written agreement to pay a certain amount of money, typically including interest, to the lender at a future date or on demand.