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Jimmy bought 150 shares of Cap Rock Stock for $25 per share five years ago. His son,  James thinks a new product Cap Rock invented will make the stock increase in value. Jimmy thinks the stock is worthless, but agrees to sell his shares to James for $20.   What is Jimmy’s allowed loss? 

The substitute basis of a qualifying asset received in a like-kind exchange is the asset’s adjusted cost basis from the original property

Marty is a 15% owner in Old Car, LLC, a local car repair shop that specializes in teaching kids how to repair old cars. Which of the following will cause his basis to increase?

A widow maintains a home for herself and her two dependent pre-school children.  She has an adjusted gross income of $51,000 (all earned income). She paid work-related expenses of $8,000 for a housekeeper to care for the children. She was reimbursed for the costs by her employer. How much can be claimed as a child and dependent care credit in 2023?

Max is 17 years old and is claimed as a dependent by his parents. Max earned wages of $2,500 and had interest income of $1,000. What is Max’s net unearned income (the portion of unearned income that is taxed at parents tax rate) for 2023?

A short-term capital gain is a gain from a capital asset held for less than 12 months.

70 kg Patient Known severe COPD BAse line pH 7.36, CO2 55, O2 60, HCO3 35        SIMV Vent settings PC 20 cmH2O, Vt 500, IMV rate 8, PS 10 cmH2O, Spontaneous rate 16, Spontaneous Vt 375, PEEP of 5 cmH2O, FIO2 35%,Interpret the following ABG:pH 7.31, CO2 63, PaO2 63 HCO3 32 SaO2 91%

70 kg Patient Known severe COPDSIMV Vent settings Vt 560, IMV rate 6, Spontaneous rate 8, Spontaneous Vt 375, PEEP of 5 cmH2O, FIO2 65%,Interpret the following ABG:pH 7.31, CO2 63, PaO2 83 HCO3 32 SaO2 96%

A patient has a the following values PIP 25 cmH2O and Plat 20 cmH2O.  Two hours later the PIP is 35 and the Plat is 20.  Which of the following could cause these changes?

Interpret the following ABG:pH 7.37, CO2 25, HCO3 _______