AICPA CPA Regulation - REG Exam Practice Test
Capital assets include:
Correct Answer: B
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Farr made a gift of stock to her child, Pat. At the date of gift, Farr's stock basis was $10,000 and the
stock's fair market value was $15,000. No gift taxes were paid. What is Pat's basis in the stock for
computing gain?
stock's fair market value was $15,000. No gift taxes were paid. What is Pat's basis in the stock for
computing gain?
Correct Answer: A
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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.
Tom received $10,000, consisting of $5,000 each of principal and interest, when he redeemed a Series
EE savings bond in 1994. The bond was issued in his name in 1990 and the proceeds were used to pay
for Laura's college tuition. Tom had not elected to report the yearly increases in the value of the bond.
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.
Tom received $10,000, consisting of $5,000 each of principal and interest, when he redeemed a Series
EE savings bond in 1994. The bond was issued in his name in 1990 and the proceeds were used to pay
for Laura's college tuition. Tom had not elected to report the yearly increases in the value of the bond.
Correct Answer: H
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In a tax year where the taxpayer pays qualified education expenses, interest income on the redemption of
qualified U.S. Series EE Bonds may be excluded from gross income. The exclusion is subject to a
modified gross income limitation and a limit of aggregate bond proceeds in excess of qualified higher
education expenses. Which of the following is (are) true?
I. The exclusion applies for education expenses incurred by the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any
person whom the taxpayer may claim as a dependent for the year.
II. "Otherwise qualified higher education expenses" must be reduced by qualified scholarships not
includible in gross income.
qualified U.S. Series EE Bonds may be excluded from gross income. The exclusion is subject to a
modified gross income limitation and a limit of aggregate bond proceeds in excess of qualified higher
education expenses. Which of the following is (are) true?
I. The exclusion applies for education expenses incurred by the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any
person whom the taxpayer may claim as a dependent for the year.
II. "Otherwise qualified higher education expenses" must be reduced by qualified scholarships not
includible in gross income.
Correct Answer: D
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Which of the following sales should be reported as a capital gain?
Correct Answer: A
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An individual had the following capital gains and losses for the year:
What will be the net gain (loss) reported by the individual and at what applicable tax rate(s)?
What will be the net gain (loss) reported by the individual and at what applicable tax rate(s)?
Correct Answer: A
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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.
Tom's 1994 wages were $53,000. In addition, Tom's employer provided group-term life insurance on
Tom's life in excess of $50,000. The value of such excess coverage was $2,000.
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.
Tom's 1994 wages were $53,000. In addition, Tom's employer provided group-term life insurance on
Tom's life in excess of $50,000. The value of such excess coverage was $2,000.
Correct Answer: H
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