Chuck, a dentist, raises prize rabbits for breeding and showing purposes. Assume that the activity is determined

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Chuck, a dentist, raises prize rabbits for breeding and showing purposes. Assume that the activity is determined to be a hobby. During 2019, the activity generates the following items of income and expense:

Item

Amount

Sale of rabbits for breeding stock

$800

Prizes and awards

(300)

Property taxes on rabbit hutches

(200)

Feed

(600)

Veterinary fees

(500)

Depreciation on rabbic hutches

(250)


a. What is the coral amount of income and deductions Chuck should report for 2019 with respect to the rabbit raising activities?

b. Identify which expenses may be deducted and indicate whether they are deductions for or from AGI.

c. By what amount is the cost basis of the rabbit hutches to be reduced for the year?

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Federal Taxation 2020 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9780135196274

33rd Edition

Authors: Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson, David S. Hulse

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