A Corporation Owns Many Acres of Timber,which It Acquired Three

question 4

Multiple Choice

A corporation owns many acres of timber,which it acquired three years ago,and which has a $150,000 basis for depletion.The timber is cut during the current year for use in the corporation's business.The FMV of the timber on the first day of the current year is $280,000.If the corporation makes the appropriate election,the tax result is

• A)recognition of a Sec.1231 gain of $130,000.
• B)no recognition of gain or loss since the timber is used in the business.
• C)recognition of a gain at the time of sale if the timber is later sold with the gain equal to the sales price less the basis in the timber.
• D)recognition of a gain if the timber is later sold with the gain equal to the sales price less $280,000 (FMV on the first day of the year of the cutting).

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Definitions:

Earnings and Profits

A term used in corporate taxation to refer to the after-tax profits of a corporation, often affecting dividend distributions.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, representing a portion of the company's earnings.

Net Capital Gain

The profit from the sale of an investment or property, calculated as the difference between the sale price and the original purchase price after adjusting for various factors such as brokerage fees, taxes, and improvements.

Preferential Tax Rates

Lower tax rates applied to certain types of income, such as long-term capital gains and qualified dividends, compared to ordinary income tax rates.