Federal Tax Final Exam

TRUE-FALSE QUESTIONS—CHAPTER 10 1. Terry Trumbull purchased a tract of land. In order to have city water, he had to pay the water company $5,000 to extend the water line to his property. The $5,000 cost is an addition to the basis of the land. TRUE 2. When property that is subject to an existing debt is purchased, the basis of the property is the amount of cash paid initially plus the unpaid debt to which the property is subject. TRUE 3. The basis for nonbusiness property changed to busi...