Sanjay Is Single and Has Taxable Income of $13,000 Without

question 25

Multiple Choice

Sanjay is single and has taxable income of $13,000 without considering the sale of a capital asset in November of 2017 for $15,000.That asset was purchased six years earlier and has a tax basis of $5,000.The tax liability applicable to only the capital gain is

• A)$0.
• B)$500.
• C)$1,000.
• D)$1,500.

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Definitions:

Debit

An accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities on a company’s balance sheet.

Journalizing

The process of recording business transactions in the accounting journals as part of the bookkeeping process.

Transaction

An agreement or exchange between two parties that is recorded and has an economic impact on the finances of a business.

Journal

A detailed record where all financial transactions of a business are initially recorded, before being transferred to the general ledger.