AICPA CPA Regulation (REG) Free Practice Test
Question 1
Smith, an individual calendar-year taxpayer, purchased 100 shares of Core Co. common stock for
$ 15,000 on December 15, 1992, and an additional 100 shares for $13,000 on December 30, 1992. On
January 3, 1993, Smith sold the shares purchased on December 15, 1992, for $13,000. What amount of
loss from the sale of Core's stock is deductible on Smith's 1992 and 1993 income tax returns?
$ 15,000 on December 15, 1992, and an additional 100 shares for $13,000 on December 30, 1992. On
January 3, 1993, Smith sold the shares purchased on December 15, 1992, for $13,000. What amount of
loss from the sale of Core's stock is deductible on Smith's 1992 and 1993 income tax returns?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 2
Smith made a gift of property to Thompson. Smith's basis in the property was $1,200. The fair market
value at the time of the gift was $1,400. Thompson sold the property for $2,500. What was the amount of
Thompson's gain on the disposition?
value at the time of the gift was $1,400. Thompson sold the property for $2,500. What was the amount of
Thompson's gain on the disposition?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 3
Which of the following sales should be reported as a capital gain?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 4
On December 1, 1997, Krest, a self-employed cash basis taxpayer, borrowed $200,000 to use in her
business. The loan was to be repaid on November 30, 1998. Krest paid the entire interest amount of
$ 24,000 on December 1, 1997. What amount of interest was deductible on Krest's 1997 income tax return?
business. The loan was to be repaid on November 30, 1998. Krest paid the entire interest amount of
$ 24,000 on December 1, 1997. What amount of interest was deductible on Krest's 1997 income tax return?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 5
Tom and Joan Moore, both CPAs, filed a joint 1994 federal income tax return showing $70,000 in taxable
income. During 1994, Tom's daughter Laura, age 16, resided with Tom. Laura had no income of her own
and was Tom's dependent.
Determine the amount of income or loss, if any that should be included on page one of the Moores' 1994
Form 1040.
In 1992, Joan received an acre of land as an inter-vivos gift from her grandfather. At the time of the gift,
the land had a fair market value of $50,000. The grandfather's adjusted basis was $60,000. Joan sold the
land in 1994 to an unrelated third party for $56,000.
income. During 1994, Tom's daughter Laura, age 16, resided with Tom. Laura had no income of her own
and was Tom's dependent.
Determine the amount of income or loss, if any that should be included on page one of the Moores' 1994
Form 1040.
In 1992, Joan received an acre of land as an inter-vivos gift from her grandfather. At the time of the gift,
the land had a fair market value of $50,000. The grandfather's adjusted basis was $60,000. Joan sold the
land in 1994 to an unrelated third party for $56,000.
Correct Answer: N
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Question 6
Ryan, age 57, is single with no dependents. On July 1, 1997, Ryan's principal residence was sold for the
net amount of $500,000 after all selling expenses. Ryan bought the house in 1963 and occupied it until
sold. On the date of sale, the house had a basis of $180,000. Ryan does not intend to buy another
residence. What is the maximum exclusion of gain on sale of the residence that may be claimed in Ryan's
1 997 income tax return?
net amount of $500,000 after all selling expenses. Ryan bought the house in 1963 and occupied it until
sold. On the date of sale, the house had a basis of $180,000. Ryan does not intend to buy another
residence. What is the maximum exclusion of gain on sale of the residence that may be claimed in Ryan's
1 997 income tax return?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 7
In the current year Jensen had the following items:
What is Jensen's AGI for the current year?
What is Jensen's AGI for the current year?
Correct Answer: A
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