During 2013,Track Corporation Distributes Property to Cindy as Part of a Complete

question 102

Multiple Choice

During 2013,Track Corporation distributes property to Cindy as part of a complete liquidation.Property included in the distribution is $30,000 in cash,land with a $40,000 adjusted basis and a $60,000 FMV,and a copyright without an ascertainable FMV and having a zero basis.The first payment to Cindy of $8,000 for use of the copyrighted property occurs in 2014.Cindy has a basis in the Track stock of $95,000 immediately preceding the liquidation.The minimum amount of gain that Cindy must recognize is a

• A)$3,000 gain in 2014.
• B)$0 gain in 2013.
• C)$3,000 gain in 2013,which is reported on an amended current-year tax return that is filed in 2014.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The complete cost of producing a specific quantity of output, combining both fixed and variable costs.

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product or service, crucial for economic decision-making and pricing strategies.

Diminishing Marginal Product

The principle that as more of a variable input is added to a fixed input, the additional output gained from each new unit of input will eventually decrease.

Marginal Costs

The extra expense associated with manufacturing an additional unit of a product or service.