Basis of Assets

Publisher
WiseGuides, Inc.
2796 Greenspire Ln
Akron, Oh 44333
Copyright © 2010

Field of Study: Taxes
Level: Basic
Recommended CPE Credit 3 hours
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Type of Delivery: Self-Study
Expiration: Course expires 1 year after purchase
Course Update: May, 2010
Accreditation: NASBA, IRS, CTEC, OTPB
Guarantee/Complaint Resolution

Course Outline


Lesson 1 - Basis
Learning Objectives 1
Overview
Cost Basis
Loans With no or Low Interest
Stocks and Bonds
Real Property
Constructing Assets


Lesson 2 - Business Assets
Learning Objectives 2
Uniform Capitalization Rules
Intangible Assets
Group of Assets Acquired
Land and Buildings
Subdivided Lots


Lesson 3 - Adjusted Basis
Learning Objectives 3
Increases to Basis
Deducting vs. Capitalizing
Decreases to Basis


Lesson 4 - Other Basis
Learning Objectives 4
Property for Services
Taxable Exchanges
Involuntary Conversions
Nontaxable Exchanges
Partially Nontaxable Exchange
Sale and Purchase
Partial Business Use
Car used Partly for Business
Transferred Property


Lesson 5 - Property Received as a Gift
Learning Objectives 5
FMV Less Than Donor's Basis
Gift Held as Business Property
FMV Equal/More Than Donor's
Gifts Received Before 1977
Gifts Received After 1976


Lesson 6 - Inherited Property
Learning Objectives 6
Basis in Inherited Property
Community Property
Surviving Tenant
Qualified Joint Interest
Farm or Closely Held Business
Property Changed to Other Use
Basis Overview

Course Objectives

Lesson - 1
After completing Lesson 1, you will be able to:
  • Identify items included in the basis of property
  • Figure the basis of stock when there is a stock split
  • Determine the basis of nonbusiness property constructed by the taxpayer
Lesson - 2
After completing Lesson 2, you will be able to:
  • Determine how certain costs are recovered under the uniform capitalization rules
  • Determine which demolition/modification costs of buildings must be added to the basis of the land
Lesson - 3
After completing Lesson 3, you will be able to:
  • Identify the adjustments that increase and decrease the basis of property
  • Figure the adjusted basis of real property
Lesson - 4
After completing Lesson 4, you will be able to:
  • Figure the basis of property received for services
  • Figure the basis of property replaced for condemned property
  • Figure the basis when there is a taxable exchange
  • Figure the basis when there is a like-kind exchange

Lesson - 5
After completing Lesson 5, you will be able to:

  • Figure the basis of gifts received after 1976 to determine gain or loss
Lesson - 6
After completing Lesson 6, you will be able to:
  • Figure the basis of property of a surviving tenant
  • Determine the basis for depreciation for property changed to business use