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According to the tax code, when executing a 1031 exchange, an owner is required to purchase what type of property?

  • Land
  • Primary residence
  • Like-kind properties (correct)
  • Secondary residence

What is the geographical requirement for a newly purchased property to qualify for a 1031 exchange?

  • In the city of the original property
  • In the county of the original property
  • In the state of the original property
  • Anywhere in the United States (correct)

Which section of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) allows for an exclusion on capital gains tax at the sale of a primary residence?

  • 161
  • 1031
  • 121 (correct)
  • 150

The annual net income of a property is $154,000, with a taxable income of $105,000. What is the allowable annual depreciation for the property?

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Which type of properties can benefit from a 1031 exchange?

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What major accounting method recognizes revenues and expenses at the time physical cash is actually received or paid out?

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Which formula accurately determines realized gains?

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Using the straight-line depreciation method, over how many years do income-producing residential properties depreciate?

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When selling a property, what type of gain is subject to tax?

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According to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, to realize the $250,000 - $500,000 tax exemption at the sale of their property, for how many years must a homeowner have lived in the residence within the past 5 years?

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Under which Act was the Low-Income Housing Credit (LIHC) established?

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To calculate the amount of taxes due on a property, what number is the tax rate multiplied by?

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If the sale price of a property is $1,500,000 and the adjusted basis is $600,000, what is the taxable gain?

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Short-term capital gains apply to assets owned for what maximum period of time?

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If the annual net income for a property is $218,000 and the taxable income is $156,000, what is the allowable annual depreciation of the property?

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Mark owns a single-family residence. Using the straight-line depreciation method, what is the theoretical economic life of Mark's property?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a depreciable asset?

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Which method of depreciation breaks down a property into various components and determines the depreciation on each component separately?

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Which method of calculating depreciation assumes that an asset will lose an equal amount of value each year?

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What term describes a monetary gain resulting from the increase in the market value of an investment, excluding capital additions?

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Given the following criteria, what is the Adjusted Basis on a property? Original Purchase Price: $500,000, Capital Improvements: $89,000, Depreciation: $184,000

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Which of the following is NOT included in operations income?

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Under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, up to how much can a single filer qualify for in tax exemptions?

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What term refers to the periodic expensing of an asset over the property's theoretical economic life?

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At what tax rate is short-term capital gains taxed?

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How is the depreciable basis for a single-family residence calculated?

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Which of the following assets is NOT depreciable?

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Which of the following formulas correctly determines the Adjusted Basis on a property?

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Which Act raised the bottom tax rate from 11% to 15%?

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When depreciation is subtracted from net income to determine a property's taxable income, depreciation is considered a what?

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A commercial building is sold for $1,200,000. The original purchase price was $800,000, and during its ownership, $150,000 in capital improvements were made. If accumulated depreciation totaled $100,000, what is the realized gain on the sale?

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An investor wants to defer capital gains taxes by utilizing a 1031 exchange. What criteria must the replacement property meet?

<p>It must be identified within 45 days and acquired within 180 days of the sale of the relinquished property (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A property has a net operating income (NOI) of $80,000. If the property is financed with a mortgage that has annual payments of $30,000, what is the before-tax cash flow?

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What is the primary goal of cost segregation in real estate investment?

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A real estate investor is considering purchasing a property in a designated Opportunity Zone. What is a potential tax benefit of investing in an Opportunity Zone?

<p>Deferral or elimination of capital gains taxes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A property owner converts a portion of their primary residence into a rental unit. Which expenses can they deduct on their tax return?

<p>Only expenses directly related to the rental unit, such as repairs and depreciation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a capital expense?

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Which of the following best describes the concept of 'tax basis' in real estate?

<p>The original cost of the property, plus capital improvements, minus depreciation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An investor sells a commercial property for $900,000. The selling expenses are $50,000, and the adjusted basis is $600,000. What is the amount of the recognized gain?

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Flashcards

Like-Kind Properties

Tax code requirement to purchase similar properties in a 1031 exchange.

1031 Exchange Location

To qualify for a 1031 exchange, the new property must be located anywhere within the country.

Section 121

IRC Section allowing capital gains exclusion on a primary residence sale.

Allowable Annual Depreciation

Calculate by subtracting taxable income from net income.

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Investment Properties

A 1031 exchange is for this type of property.

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Basis

Accounting method recognizing revenues/expenses when cash changes hands.

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Realized Gains Formula

Calculated as net sales price minus adjusted basis.

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27.5 Years

Straight-line depreciation period for residential properties.

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Subject to Tax

The recognized gains are subject to this.

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Two Years

Years of residence needed for tax exemption in the past 5 years.

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Tax Reform Act of 1986

Act that established the Low-Income Housing Credit (LIHC).

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Taxable Income

Amount multiplied by the tax rate to determine taxes due.

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Taxable Gain

Sale price minus adjusted basis.

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Less than 1 year

Capital gains applies to assets owned for less than this time.

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Allowable Annual Depreciation

The difference between annual net income and annual taxable income is this value.

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27.5 years

Years to depreciate a single-family residence using straight-line method.

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Personal use assets

Assets that can be depreciated include this.

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Component Depreciation

Depreciating each part individually.

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Straight-Line Depreciation

Value lost equally each year.

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Appreciation

Monetary gain from market value increase.

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Adjusted Basis

Beginning price + Improvements - Depreciation

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Capital gains

Income not part of operations income.

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$250,000 (Dollars)

"Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, this amount is the max a single filer can qualify for in tax exemptions.

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Depreciation

Expensing an asset over it's economic life.

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Ordinary income tax rates

The rate to tax short term capital gains.

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Value of house - land value

The depreciable basis is calculated by finding the value with this information.

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Land

This asset will not be depreciable...

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Adjusted Basis Formula

Original Price + Capital Improvements - Depreciation.

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Tax Reform Act of 1986

Act that raised the bottom tax rate from 11% to 15%...

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Tax deduction

When depreciating a property this is considered a...

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Study Notes

  • When executing a 1031 exchange, the tax code requires an owner to purchase like-kind properties.
  • To qualify for a 1031 exchange, a newly purchased property needs to be located anywhere in the United States.
  • Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) allows for an exclusion on capital gains tax at the sale of a primary residence.
  • The allowable annual depreciation for a property with a net income of $154,000 and a taxable income of $105,000 is $49,000 ($154,000 - $105,000 = $49,000).
  • A 1031 exchange applies to investment properties.
  • Basis is a major accounting method that recognizes revenues and expenses when physical cash is received or paid out.
  • The formula for determining realized gains is: Net Sales Price - Adjusted Basis.
  • Using the straight-line depreciation method, income-producing residential properties depreciate over 27.5 years.
  • Residential properties depreciate over 27.5 years, while commercial properties depreciate over 39 years.
  • The amount of gain subject to tax when a property is sold is the recognized gains.
  • The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 allowed homeowners to realize a $250,000 - $500,000 tax exemption if they lived in the residence for 2 years within the past 5 years.
  • The Low Income Housing Credit (LIHC) was established under the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
  • When calculating the amount of taxes to be paid on a property, the tax rate is multiplied by the taxable income.
  • If a property sells for $1,500,000 with an adjusted basis of $600,000, the taxable gain is $900,000 ($1,500,000 - $600,000 = $900,000).
  • Short-term capital gains apply to assets owned for less than 1 year.
  • If a property's annual net income is $218,000 and the taxable income is $156,000, the allowable annual depreciation is $62,000 ($218,000 - $156,000 = $62,000).
  • Using the straight-line depreciation method, the theoretical economic life of Mark's single-family residence is 27.5 years.
  • Personal use assets are NOT considered depreciable assets.
  • Component depreciation breaks down a property into various components and determines depreciation on each component separately.
  • Straight-line depreciation is a method of calculating the depreciation of an asset that assumes the asset will lose an equal amount of value each year.
  • Appreciation is a monetary gain resulting from the increase in the market value of an investment, excluding additions of capital.
  • The adjusted basis on a property with an original purchase price of $500,000, capital improvements of $89,000, and depreciation of $184,000 is $405,000 ($500,000 + $89,000 - $184,000 = $405,000).
  • Operations income does NOT include capital gains.
  • Under the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, a single filer can qualify for up to $250,000 in tax exemptions.
  • Depreciation is the periodic expensing of an asset over the property's theoretical economic life.
  • Short-term capital gains are taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
  • The depreciable basis for a single-family residence is calculated as: Value of the house - Land value = Depreciable basis.
  • Land is NOT depreciable.
  • The correct formula for determining the Adjusted Basis on a property is: Original Purchase Price + Capital Improvements - Depreciation.
  • The Tax Reform Act of 1986 raised the bottom tax rate from 11% to 15%.
  • Depreciation is a tax deduction.

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