Summary: Week Four Homework Solutions

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ACCT 323 Week 4 Homework Solutions https://hwguiders.com/downloads/acct-323-week-4-homework-solutions/ ACCT 323 Week 4 Homework Solutions 1) In the current tax year, Gunther earned $125,000 from his job as a civil engineer. In addition, he received $30,000 of income from Activity A, and lost $40,000, and 20,000 from Activities B and C respectively. Activities A, B, and C are passive activities that Gunther acquired in the current year. What amount of loss may Gunther deduct on his current year taxes with respect to each activity? What amount of loss, if any, must be carried over to the subsequent year for each activity? 2) During the current year, Beth and Bill, who file a joint return, incurred the following items of income…show more content…
a) What is their AGI for the year? b) What is the amount of suspended losses, if any, that may be carried over with respect to each activity? 3) In the current tax year, Neil’s personal automobile was totaled in a traffic accident. Neil had purchased the automobile two years earlier for $28,000. The FMV of the automobile just prior to the accident was $18,000. The automobile is now worthless. Neil received a $14,000 insurance check in settlement of his accident claim. Later that same year, a thief broke into Neil’s home and took several antiques purchased several years ago for $8,000. Their current FMV at the date of the theft was $12,000. The antiques were not insured. Neil’s AGI for the current year is $60,000. What is the amount of Neil’s deductible casualty loss in the current year? 4) In 2013, Sarah loans Seymour $5,000 for his use in establishing his business. As Seymour has no other assets and needs cash to establish the business, the loan agreement provides that Seymour will repay the $5,000 debt to Sarah with interest at the prevailing rate over a

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