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ACCOUNTING JEOPARDY. ACCOUNTING REVIEW. DOCSEDA. 1040. Itemized Deductions. Credits. Gains and Losses. Depreciation. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. 1040 100.
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ACCOUNTING JEOPARDY ACCOUNTING REVIEW DOCSEDA
1040 Itemized Deductions Credits Gains and Losses Depreciation 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500
1040100 In 2002, this amount represents standard deduction for persons using single filing status. A: What is $4,700? Docseda
1040200 In 2002, unmarried persons who are 65 years of age or older or blind are entitled to an additional standard deduction of this amount. A: What is $1,150 ? Docseda
1040300 An unmarried taxpayer who lives with her unmarried child who does not qualify as her dependent should use this filing status to maximize her tax refund. A: What is Head of Household filing status? Docseda
1040400 Mary receives from her ex-spouse $1700 per month of which $700 is designated as child support. This amount represents annual taxable income from these payments. A: What is $12,000 [(1700-700)*12]? Docseda
1040500 Dan is a self-employed doctor whose earnings from his practice amount to $125,000. This amount represents the maximum allowable contribution to his Keogh Plan. A: What is $25,000 [lesser of (125,000*.20) or 40,000]? Docseda
Deductions 100 In 2002, Linda and Jack had AGI of $50,000. During year, they paid $2,400 for their son’s tuition at a private school, $2,000 as contribution to their church, and $200 for local needy family. This amount represents maximum deduction for charitable contributions. A: What is $2,000? Docseda
Deductions200 In 2002, Joan had AGI of 30,000. She paid expenses of $5000 for drugs and medicines prescribed by doctors and $200 for transportation to and from doctors. This amount represents allowable deduction for medical expenses. A: What is $2,750 [5,200-(30000×.075)]? Docseda
Deductions 300 Sharon has AGI of $40,000.Tax withheld for federal and state income tax is $6,000 and $3,500, respectfully. During 2002, she paid $850 in real estate taxes, $1,000 in sales taxes and $550 for state income tax due on 2001 tax return. This amount represents allowable deduction for taxes. A: What is $3,800 [3500+850-550]? Docseda
Deductions400 Dorothy has AGI of $45,000. She paid expenses of $9,500 for interest on her home mortgage and $265 for interest to Mastercard. This amount represents allowable deduction for interest expenses. A: What is $9,500? Docseda
Deductions500 Tim loaned a friend $5,000 to buy a used car. During 2002, Tim’s friend declares bankruptcy and the debt is considered worthless.This amount represents allowable deduction for bad debt. A: What is $3,000 (short-term capital loss)? Docseda
Credits100 In 2002, this amount represents maximum child tax credit allowed per child. A: What is $600? Docseda
Credits200 Keith, a freshman in college, has a 2002 tax liability of $1000 before taking into account his educational tax credit. He paid $3,000 in qualifying expenses as a full-time student. This amount represents allowable Hope Education Credit. A: What is $ 1,000 [Hope Credit is nonrefundable or limited to tax liability]? Docseda
Credits300 Clark, a widower, has AGI of $36,000 and maintains a household with 2 dependent preschool chjldren. He paid $5,000 in housekeeping and nursery school expenses for child care. This amount represents allowable Child Care Credit. A: What is $960 [4,800*.20]? Docseda
Credits400 Ann and Mike are married, file a joint return, and have two dependent children, ages 11 and 13. Their combined income is $120,000. This amount represents reduction of their child tax credit for 2002. A: What is $500 [{120,000-110,000/1000}*50] ? Docseda
Credits500 Taxpayer has income of $10,000 from Country A that imposes a 20% income tax. Taxpayer has taxable income fom US of $50,000, and US tax liability before credits of $9,000. This amount represents allowable foreign tax credit. A: What is $1,500 [lesser of (10000/60000)*9000or $2000 foreign tax paid ? Docseda
Gains/Losses100 Taxpayer acquired land for $60,000 in 2000 and sold it for $110,000 in 2002. Taxpayer’s AGI is $100,000. Taxpayer has a $50,000 Long-term capital gain taxed at this tax rate. A: What is 20% capital gains tax rate? Docseda
Gains/Losses 200 Bill sells stock to his sister for a $3,000 loss. This amount represents allowable tax deduction. A: What is Zero due to related party rules? Docseda
Gains/Losses300 Taxpayer purchased land for $80,000 in 1985. In 2002, land was sold for $120,000 with $10,000 down payment. Under installment method, taxpayer should recognize this gain in 2002. A: What is $3,333 [((120,000-80,000)/120,000) *10,000]? Docseda
Gains/Losses400 Jerry bought his home for $75,000 in 1985 and sold it for $375,000 in 2002. This amount represents taxable long–term capital gain. A: What is $50,000 [after $250,000 gain exclusion]? Docseda
Gains/Losses500 On 12/31/02, Henry, a sole proprietor, sold for $75,000 a machine (Section 1245) that was used in his business. Machine has been purchased in 1998 for $60,000, and had an adjusted basis of $40,000. This amount represents Section 1231 gain. A: What is $15,000 Section 1231 Gain [(75,000-40,000)-20,000 depreciation recapture-ordinary income]? Docseda
Depreciation100 MACRS A: What is Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System? Docseda
Depreciation200 In 2002, additional or bonus depreciation expense equal to this percent is allowed on property with MACRS recovery periods of 20 years or less. A: What is 30% ? Docseda
Depreciation300 This amount represents maximum Section 179 election to expense acquisition of personal property used in business. A: What is $24,000? Docseda
Depreciation400 Passenger automobiles, computer equipment and cellular telephones are known as this type of property subject to certain depreciation limits. A: What is Listed Property? Docseda
Depreciation500 Ben purchased an apartment building on 1/1/90 for $200,000. The building has been depreciated over appropriate recovery period using straight-line method. On 12/31/02, building was sold for $220,000, when accumulated depreciation was $62,500. Ben should report this amount of ordinary income as Section 1250 recaptured depreciation. A: What is Zero [Sec.1250 Gain of 82,500 (220,000-(200,000–62,500)) should be reported as Sec.1231 Gain of 20,000 and unrecaptured depreciation of 62,500 taxed at 25%]? Docseda