Lucy Owns and Actively Participates in the Operations of an Apartment

question 67

True/False

Lucy owns and actively participates in the operations of an apartment complex that produces a $50,000 loss during the year. Her modified AGI is $125,000 from an active business. Disregarding any at-risk amount limitation, she may deduct $25,000 of the loss, and the remaining $25,000 is a suspended passive activity loss.

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Definitions:

Unrealized Intercompany Gain

Profits recorded on the books resulting from transactions among subsidiaries that are not realized until sold to an external party.

Income Tax Expense

The total amount of income tax a company or individual owes to the tax authorities for the current fiscal year.

Cost Method

An accounting approach used for investments where the investor has little to no influence over the investee, with the investment recorded at its acquisition cost.

Fair Value

The price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.