Question: Sam started a small business a year ago ( i . e . , this is the SECOND year of operations ) . He purchased

Sam started a small business a year ago (i.e., this is the SECOND year of operations). He purchased the following assets to use in the business:
Cost (1/1/x1) Estimated Selling Price (12/31/x2)
Machinery 7 years $1,500,000 $1,650,000
Land no depreciation $55,000 $62,000
Warehouse 39 years $120,000 $127,000
In addition to the above assets that are used in the business, Sam purchased 1,000 shares of stock to be held as an investment for the business (no depreciation). He paid $15,000 for the stock on 1/1/x1. The estimated market value of the stock as of 12/31/x2 is $10,000.
Sam has always elected to maximize deductions whenever possible. The estimated operating income from the business in x2 is $85,000. Sam's tax rate on ordinary income is 37% and all capital gains are taxed at 15%.
Sam is beginning a new career. As such, he has decided to sell ALL of the business assets (on 12/31/x2).
1. What are Sam's year 2 cost recovery deductions for machinery, warehouse, land, and stock?
2.What is the adjusted basis of each asset as of 12/31/x2(just before the asset is sold)
3. What is Sam's gain or loss from selling each asset?
4. How much depreciation recapture will Sam be subject to for each asset?
5. What is Sam's change in taxable income from selling the business assets?
6. What is Sam's after-tax cash flow from selling the business assets?

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