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9. (TCOs 7, 8, & 9) Matt and Shanekwa, ages 45 and 44, respectively, file a join

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9. (TCOs 7, 8, & 9) Matt and Shanekwa, ages 45 and 44, respectively, file a joint tax return for 2011. They provided all of the support for their 24-year-old son, who had $2,500 of gross income. Their 23-year-old daughter, a full-time student until her graduation on June 14, 2011, earned $6,000, which was 45% of her total support during 2011. Her parents provided the remaining support. Matt and Shanekwa also provided total support for Shanekwa's father who is a citizen and life-long resident of Portugal. How many personal and dependency exemptions can Matt and Shanekwa claim on their 2011 income tax return? (Points : 5)

       Five
       
Four
       
Three
       
Two
       
None of the above

10. (TCOs 2, 8, & 9) During 2011, Robin sold the following assets: business equipment for a $6,000 loss, stock investment for a $15,000 loss, and her principal residence for a $14,000 loss. Presuming adequate income, how much of these losses may Robin claim on her 2011 return? (Points : 5)

       $3,000
       
$9,000
       
$21,000
       
$35,000
       
None of the above

11. (TCOs 2, 8, & 9) Shaquille operates a drug-running operation and incurred the following expenses:

Salaries

$200,000

Illegal kickbacks

$32,000

Bribes to border guards

$24,000

Cost of goods sold

$300,000

Rent

$12,000

Interest

$18,000


Which of the above amounts reduces his taxable income?
(Points : 5)

       $230,000
       
$300,000
       
$386,000
       
$586,000
       
None of the above

12. (TCOs 2 & 11) Which, if any, of the following transactions will not accelerate the gain on an installment note? (Points : 5)

       Gift of the installment note
       
Sale of the installment note
       
Cancellation of the installment note
       
Transfer between spouses
       
None of the above

13. (TCOs 2 & 11) In the case of a retailer with average annual gross receipts of $900,000: (Points : 5)

       The installment method can be used to report income from the sale of inventory.
       
The cash method can be used for sales and cost of goods sold.
       
The accrual basis must be used for sales and cost of goods sold.
       
The cash method is required.
       
None of the above

9. (TCOs 7, 8, & 9) Matt and Shanekwa, ages 45 and 44, respectively, file a joint tax return for 2011. They provided all of the support for their 24-year-old son, who had $2,500 of gross income. Their 23-year-old daughter, a full-time student until her graduation on June 14, 2011, earned $6,000, which was 45% of her total support during 2011. Her parents provided the remaining support. Matt and Shanekwa also provided total support for Shanekwa's father who is a citizen and life-long resident of Portugal. How many personal and dependency exemptions can Matt and Shanekwa claim on their 2011 income tax return? (Points : 5)

       Five
       
Four
       
Three
       
Two
       
None of the above

Explanation / Answer

9. B

10. C

11. C

12. A

13. D