In: Accounting
1. During the current year, Mr. and Mrs. West paid the following taxes:
Property taxes on residence $1,900
Special assessment for installation of a sewer system in their neighborhood $1,000
State personal property tax on their automobile (based on value) $400
Property taxes on land held for long-term appreciation $600
What amount can the Wests deduct as property taxes in calculating itemized deductions for the current year?
a. $2,900
b. $2,300
c. $1,900
d. $0
e. None of these choices are correct.
2. During the current year, Mr. and Mrs. West paid the following taxes:
Property taxes on residence $1,900
Special assessment for installation of a sewer system in their neighborhood $1,000
State personal property tax on their automobile (based on value) $400
Property taxes on land held for long-term appreciation $600
What amount can the Wests deduct as property taxes in calculating itemized deductions for the current year?
a. $2,900
b. $2,300
c. $1,900
d. $0
e. None of these choices are correct.
3. During the current year, Mr. and Mrs. West paid the following taxes:
Property taxes on residence $1,900
Special assessment for installation of a sewer system in their neighborhood $1,000
State personal property tax on their automobile (based on value) $400
Property taxes on land held for long-term appreciation $600
What amount can the Wests deduct as property taxes in calculating itemized deductions for the current year?
a. $2,900
b. $2,300
c. $1,900
d. $0
e. None of these choices are correct.
4. Margo has $2,200 withheld from her wages for state income taxes during 2018. In March of 2018, she paid $400 in
additional taxes for her 2017 state tax return. Her state income tax liability for 2018 is $2,700 and she pays the
additional $500 when she files her 2018 state tax return in April of 2019. What amount should Margo deduct as an
itemized deduction for state income taxes on her 2018 federal income tax return, assuming she deducts state and local
income taxes?
a. $2,600
b. $3,100
c. $2,500
d. $2,100
e. None of these choices are correct.
5. During the current year, George, a salaried taxpayer, paid the following taxes which were not incurred in connection
with a trade or business:
Federal income tax (withheld by employer) $1,500
State income tax (withheld by employer) $1,100
FICA tax (withheld by employer) $700
Real property taxes $300
Federal auto gasoline taxes $200
Federal excise tax on telephone bills $50
What amount can George claim for the current year as an itemized deduction for the taxes paid, assuming he deducts
state and local income taxes?
a. $1,150
b. $1,400
c. $2,000
d. $1,100
e. None of these choices are correct.
6. Jerry and Ann paid the following amounts during the current year:
Interest on automobile loan $1,500
Interest on bank loan (proceeds were used to purchase municipal bonds) $5,000
Qualified home mortgage interest $3,150
What is the maximum amount they can use as interest expense in calculating itemized deductions for the current year?
a. $4,650
b. $8,150
c. $6,500
d. $3,150
e. None of these choices are correct.
1. Option A ( $2900)
Calculation of itemized deductions:-
Property taxes on residence = $1900
State personal property tax on their automobile = $400
Property taxes on land held for long term appreciation = $600
Total itemized deductions = $1900 + $400 + $600 = $2900
2. Option A ( $2900)
Calculation of itemized deductions:-
Property taxes on residence = $1900
State personal property tax on their automobile = $400
Property taxes on land held for long term appreciation = $600
Total itemized deductions = $1900 + $400 + $600 = $2900.
3. Option A ( $2900)
Calculation of itemized deductions:-
Property taxes on residence = $1900
State personal property tax on their automobile = $400
Property taxes on land held for long term appreciation = $600
Total itemized deductions = $1900 + $400 + $600 = $2900
4. Option A ($2600)
Calculation of itemized deductions:-
State income taxes withheld from wages = $2200
Additional taxes paid for state tax return of 2014 = $400
Total itemized deductions = $2200 + $400 = $2600
5. Option B ($1400)
As George deducts state and local taxes the following will be deducted,
Calculation of deductions:-
State income tax ( Withheld by employer) = $1100
Real property taxes = $300
Total Deductions = $1400
6. Option D ($3150)
Qualified home mortgage interest is deductible in calculating itemized deductions as an interest expense.