Sylvio Purchased an Apartment Building as an Investment in January

question 97

Multiple Choice

Sylvio purchased an apartment building as an investment in January 2010 for $383,500 and sold it for $475,000 in 2016.He reported $68,436 of allowed accumulated straight-line depreciation.If Sylvio is in the highest tax bracket for ordinary income,how much of his gain qualifies for preferential tax treatment?

• A)$68,436.
• B)$91,500.
• C)$159,936.
• D)$0.

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Definitions:

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which are a set of rules and standards for financial reporting used in the United States.

Amortized Cost

The progressive reduction of a debt or the cost of an intangible asset over a specified time period.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that is used globally to prepare public company financial statements.

Held to Maturity

A designation for financial assets which a company has the intention and ability to hold until a specified maturity date.