Series 7: Exercise

Exercise

Answer the following questions.

1. 1. How much is Sandy’s initial basis using the following assumptions?

Tuesday Sandy writes a check to her broker-dealer for $40,000 for her investment in XYZ Company.

Wednesday Sandy’s broker-dealer transfers $34,000 to XYZ Company. He transfers the remaining $6,000 into his company’s account for his commission.

Thursday Sandy signs a recourse note, of which her share is $40,000.

Friday Sandy receives a cash distribution of $7,000.

1. A. $80,000
2. B. $34,000
3. C. $40,000
4. D. $73,000
5. 2. Using the assumptions as in the previous question and assuming all those events happened in a single tax year, what is Sandy’s end-of-year basis?
6. A. $87,000
7. B. $80,000
8. C. $73,000
9. D. $33,000
10. 3. At the end of the year, Sandy receives a statement saying XYZ Company had a loss for the year, of which her share is $78,000. Using the assumptions in the previous question and assuming Sandy had $100,000 of passive income last year, how much of her XYZ loss can she use as a deduction on her personal income tax form for the year?
11. A. $0
12. B. $73,000
13. C. $78,000
14. D. $100,000
15. 4. Shortly after the first of the year Sandy sells her interest in XYZ Company for $75,000. Using the assumptions in the previous question, what is her gain or loss on the sale?
16. A. $5,000 loss
17. B. $3,000 loss
18. C. $2,000 g