As Part of a Divorce Decree, Janet Must Give Her

question 36

Multiple Choice

As part of a divorce decree, Janet must give her ex-spouse Herman her half-interest in stock with a total value of $120,000 (total basis = $70,000) in exchange for his half-interest in their home with a total value of $150,000 and a basis of $130,000.What are Janet and Herman's realized and recognized gains or losses on this exchange? Janet: Realized Recognized Herman: Realized Recognized

• A)$30,000 $30,000 ($20,000) ($20,000)
• B)$30,000 0 $20,000 0
• C)$40,000 0 ($5,000) 0
• D)$40,000 $10,000 ($5,000) ($5,000)

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Definitions:

Cost To Retail Ratio

A method used in retail to calculate inventory value by comparing the cost of goods to their retail price.

Ending Inventory

Ending inventory is the value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated as the beginning inventory plus purchases minus the cost of goods sold.

Gross Profit Method

An accounting technique used to estimate inventory levels and cost of goods sold by utilizing the gross profit margin.

Net Sales

The total revenue from sales minus returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and discounts.