1. George, a cash basis taxpayer, sells equipment for $200,000. The equipment originally cost $70,000 and George deducted $10,000 of tax depreciation as of the date of sale (assume no other depreciation is allowed or allowable). The equipment is subject to a $50,000 loan which the purchaser assumes. George incurred $13,000 of selling expenses related to the sale. The purchaser pays $10,000 at the time of sale and agrees to pay $20,000 per year for the next 7 years. Assume the note provides for adequate stated interest.   A.  Gross profit on the sale is                                          .   B.  The contract price is                                                _.   C.  The gross profit percen

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George, a cash basis taxpayer, sells equipment for $200,000. The equipment originally cost

$70,000 and George deducted $10,000 of tax depreciation as of the date of sale (assume no other depreciation is allowed or allowable). The equipment is subject to a $50,000 loan which the purchaser assumes. George incurred $13,000 of selling expenses related to the sale. The purchaser pays $10,000 at the time of sale and agrees to pay $20,000 per year for the next 7 years. Assume the note provides for adequate stated interest.

 

A.  Gross profit on the sale is                                          .

 

B.  The contract price is                                                _.

 

C.  The gross profit percentage is                                _.

 

D.  Income and the character of such to be reported in the year of sale is_                                                                                                                           

 

 

                                                          .

 

E.  Income and the character of such to be reported in each subsequent year is

 

                                                                                                                             .

 

 

F.   Assuming George recognizes the gain on the sale under the cost recovery method for book purposes, the amount of the Schedule M-1 item for the year of the sale is

 

 

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