The Ownership Test for Excluding Gain on the Sale of a Principal

question 65

True/False

The ownership test for excluding gain on the sale of a principal residence requires the taxpayer to have owned the property for three or more years during the five-year period ending on the date of sale.

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Definitions:

Capital Budgeting

The process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are in alignment with the goal of shareholders' wealth maximization.

Renovation Expense

Costs associated with updating or improving a property or facility.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in an equal amount per period.

Income Tax Expense

The cost incurred by a business or individual due to income tax, reflected as an expense on the income statement.