Sumner sold equipment that it uses in its business for $30,6…
Sumner sold equipment that it uses in its business for $30,600. Sumner bought the equipment a few years ago for $79,700 and has claimed $39,850 of depreciation expense. Assuming that this is Sumner’s only disposition during the year, what is the amount and character of Sumner’s gain or loss?
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Arlington LLC exchanged land used in its business for some new land. Arlington originally purchased the land it exchanged for $31,500. The new land had a fair market value of $36,750. Arlington also received $5,500 of office equipment in the transaction. What is Arlington’s recognized gain or loss on the exchange?
Read DetailsTom recently received 2,070 shares of restricted stock from…
Tom recently received 2,070 shares of restricted stock from his employer, Independence Corporation, when the share price was $11 per share. Tom’s restricted shares vested three years later when the market price was $15. Tom held the shares for a little more than three years and sold them when the market price was $13. What is the amount of Tom’s income or loss on the sale?
Read DetailsSanta Fe purchased the rights to extract turquoise on a trac…
Santa Fe purchased the rights to extract turquoise on a tract of land over a five-year period. Santa Fe paid $500,250 for extraction rights. A geologist estimates that Santa Fe will recover 7,250 pounds of turquoise. During the current year, Santa Fe extracted 2,175 pounds of turquoise, which it sold for $322,000. What is Santa Fe’s cost depletion deduction for the current year?
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