Answer:
C. the purchase of new buses by Greyhound
Explanation:
The investment is the amount that should be invested in order to generate the income
So as per the given situation,the option C is correct as if we puchase the new buses so there is a big investment but after investing into it it generated the income on daily basis
So this should be the example of the investment
Answer:
$72,200
Explanation:
For computing the amount included in the income statement as an investment we need to applied the equity method which is shown below:
= Earned amount × given percentage
= $361,000 × 20%
= $72,200
We simply multiply the earned amount by Nash with the acquiring percentage i.e 20% so that the amount could come and the same is to be included in the income statement
Answer: $107,500
Explanation:
There is an "Exclusion of gain on sale of home" provision by the IRS that allows for a single tax payer to exclude up to $250,000 from the sale of their primary home. A home qualifies as primary if the owner has lived in it for 2 years or more so Steve's home here is a primary home.
The gain he received was:
= 705,000 - 347,500
= $357,500
From this gain, $250,000 can be excluded so total gain recognized:
= 357,500 - 250,000
= $107,500
Answer:
$60
Explanation:
An individual buys stock at $40 per share. Many years later, the individual dies when the market value is $60. The estate distributes the shares to a beneficiary when the stock is worth $70. Therefore the cost basis to the beneficiary is
The cost basis by definition is usually equal to the fair market value of the property or asset at the time of the decedent's death or when the actual transfer of assets was made.
However for the purpose to be served to reduce the tax due on the inheritance, we have chosen to opt for the fair market value of the property or asset at the time of the decedent's death which is $60
