Each of the Following Is True of Deferral of Gain

question 3

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of deferral of gain attributable to the involuntary conversion of personal property with the exception of

• A)gain deferral is elective,except for direct conversions.
• B)the replacement property may be acquired by gift,inheritance,or purchase.
• C)qualifying replacement property must be acquired within a specified time period.
• D)replacement property must be similar or related in service or use to the converted property.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock Approach

A method of accounting for repurchased shares of stock by reducing the total available shares in the market, often affecting the calculation of earnings per share and other metrics.

Patent

A government-granted right giving an inventor exclusive rights to make, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.

Amortized

The gradual reduction of a debt over a specified period of time by making regular payments of principal and interest.

Fair Value

A measure of the worth of an asset or liability, based on its current market price or the price it would fetch in an orderly transaction at the measurement date.