In Determining Whether an Activity Should Be Classified as a Hobby

question 30

Multiple Choice

In determining whether an activity should be classified as a hobby, the tax law provides a rebuttable presumption with regard to the profits or losses of an activity. Which of the following statements describes the profit/loss test which must be satisfied in order to meet the presumption that the activity is not a hobby?

• A)The activity shows a profit for 3 of the 5 previous years.
• B)The activity shows a loss for 3 of the 5 previous years.
• C)The activity shows a profit for 3 of the 7 previous years.
• D)The activity shows a loss for 3 of the 7 previous years.
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Contractual Obligation

A legal requirement that a party must adhere to as stipulated in a contract, enforceable by law.

Money Expenditures

The total amount of money spent by individuals, firms, or governments on goods and services within a specific period.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs that arise from using resources that could have been employed in an alternative use, not directly paid in a financial form.

Normal Profit

The minimum profit necessary for a company to remain in business, equal to the opportunity cost of capital and entrepreneurial effort not invested elsewhere.