4. _____ In Commissioner v. Tufts, 461 U.S. 300, 103 S.Ct 1826,the Supreme Court concluded that when the amount of thenon-recourse note assumed by the buyer exceeds the propertyâs fairmarket value, the seller excludes the excess from the amountrealized on the sale. 5. _____ Prior to their marriage Jack soldDiane 50% interest in his rental property. Jack is not required torecognize gain/loss on the sale since the sale was in contemplationof marriage. 6. _____ Under a divorce decree the ex-spouse mustrelinquish ownership in an asset to the husband three years afterthe divorce is final. The husband will assume the basis of theproperty from the ex-spouse. 7. _____ A loss on the sale of apersonal residence is not deductible. 8. _____ When the buyerassumes the sellerâs liability on a mortgage, the seller includesthe amount of the mortgage in computing the amount realized fromthe sale. 9. ____ Trade Accounts Receivable are capital assets. 10._____ A corporation may carry forward capital losses to offsetagainst capital gains indefinitely 11. _____To qualify as Section1231 property, it must be used in the trade or business and must beheld for more than one year. 12. _____ Under IRC Section 165(g) ifany security which is a capital asset becomes worthless during thetaxable year, the loss shall be treated as a loss from the sale orexchange of a capital asset on the last day of the taxable year.13. _T____ Business property held for less than or equal to oneyear always produces ordinary income or loss. 14. _____ The basisof business property is reduced by the greater of the depreciationallowed or allowable. 15. ____ Janice buys property by paying$1,000 down and borrowing $9,000. Janiceâs initial basis in theproperty is $1,000.
