Question 1 - Wilma divorced Barney last year. This year she received the title to their boat that cost $45,000 and is now worth $55,000. Barney paid Wilma $1,500 per month, $500 for alimony and $1,000 for support of their two children. Wilma owed $60,000 to the bank for a loan on a failed business. To satisfy the debt, she transferred title of the boat to the bank and paid an additional $5,000. What are the tax consequences of these transactions for Barney and Wilma?
Question 2 - Determine the amount of the capital gain or loss in each of the following transactions and state whether the gain or loss is long term or short term.
a. 100 shares of Bilco stock bought for $8,000 on January 22 of year 3 and sold for $10,000 on January 22 of year 4.
b. 20 acres of investment land bought for $8,000 on January 31 of year 3 and sold for $7,000 on February 2 of year 4.
c. 150 shares of Data stock bought for $15,000 on April 1 of year 2 and sold for $17,000 on May 28 of year 4.