CPA STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PART 1| Latest 2024/2025
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What are the types of taxable income?
(ANSWER)
- Wages and Salaries
- Income from Investments
- Passive Income Sources
- Income from Capital
What are some examples of non-taxable fringe benefits?
(ANSWER)
- Premiums for Insurance
- Minor Fringe Benefits
- Tuition Reduction Programs
- Employee Discounts that are Qualified
Are insurance premiums covered by employers considered taxable?
,(ANSWER)
- Less than $50,000 ... No
- More than $50,000 ... Yes, consult the tax table to determine the amount (not the full amount
over 50k)
What are some examples of interest that is exempt from tax?
(ANSWER)
- Bonds issued by state and local governments
- Bonds from U.S. territories
- Series EE bonds if used for educational purposes
- Interest from Veteran’s Affairs insurance
How is unearned income for a child subject to "kiddie tax" regulations treated for tax purposes?
(ANSWER)
The first approximately $100 is tax-free, the next portion is taxed at the child’s rate, and any
amount exceeding roughly $2,500 is taxed at the parents’ rate.
What is the tax implication of property settlements during a divorce?
(ANSWER)
The transfer or division of property is tax-exempt.
What conditions must be met for alimony to be deductable by the payer and taxable for the
recipient?
, (ANSWER)
- Must be in line with a written decree
- Must be paid in cash or its equivalent
- Cannot continue beyond the life of the payee
- Cannot be paid to individuals living in the same household
- No joint tax return may be filed
Explain the self-employment tax.
(ANSWER)
- A 2.9% Medicare tax is applied on earnings up to $118,500, alongside a 12.4% Social Security
tax on all earnings.
- Half of this amount can be deducted from gross income.
Which properties are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules?
(ANSWER)
- Inventory held by manufacturers, standard inventory, and rental inventory
- Not applicable if gross receipts over the last three years are below $10 million annually.
When are distributions from a nondeductible IRA taxed?
(ANSWER)
The principal amount is taxable when distributed, and interest is taxable upon withdrawal.
What is the formula for calculating the excludable portion of an annuity?
ANSWERS PART 1| Latest 2024/2025
Update | 100% Correct | GRADED A |
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Score An A
What are the types of taxable income?
(ANSWER)
- Wages and Salaries
- Income from Investments
- Passive Income Sources
- Income from Capital
What are some examples of non-taxable fringe benefits?
(ANSWER)
- Premiums for Insurance
- Minor Fringe Benefits
- Tuition Reduction Programs
- Employee Discounts that are Qualified
Are insurance premiums covered by employers considered taxable?
,(ANSWER)
- Less than $50,000 ... No
- More than $50,000 ... Yes, consult the tax table to determine the amount (not the full amount
over 50k)
What are some examples of interest that is exempt from tax?
(ANSWER)
- Bonds issued by state and local governments
- Bonds from U.S. territories
- Series EE bonds if used for educational purposes
- Interest from Veteran’s Affairs insurance
How is unearned income for a child subject to "kiddie tax" regulations treated for tax purposes?
(ANSWER)
The first approximately $100 is tax-free, the next portion is taxed at the child’s rate, and any
amount exceeding roughly $2,500 is taxed at the parents’ rate.
What is the tax implication of property settlements during a divorce?
(ANSWER)
The transfer or division of property is tax-exempt.
What conditions must be met for alimony to be deductable by the payer and taxable for the
recipient?
, (ANSWER)
- Must be in line with a written decree
- Must be paid in cash or its equivalent
- Cannot continue beyond the life of the payee
- Cannot be paid to individuals living in the same household
- No joint tax return may be filed
Explain the self-employment tax.
(ANSWER)
- A 2.9% Medicare tax is applied on earnings up to $118,500, alongside a 12.4% Social Security
tax on all earnings.
- Half of this amount can be deducted from gross income.
Which properties are subject to the Uniform Capitalization Rules?
(ANSWER)
- Inventory held by manufacturers, standard inventory, and rental inventory
- Not applicable if gross receipts over the last three years are below $10 million annually.
When are distributions from a nondeductible IRA taxed?
(ANSWER)
The principal amount is taxable when distributed, and interest is taxable upon withdrawal.
What is the formula for calculating the excludable portion of an annuity?
