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A distribution from OAA is taxable.

A) True
B) False

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NOL carryovers from C years can be used in an S corporation year against ordinary income.

A) True
B) False

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Post-termination distributions that are charged against OAA are received tax-free.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation is subject to the following tax.


A) Corporate income tax (ยง 11) .
B) Built-in gains tax.
C) Alternative minimum tax.
D) None of the above apply to S corporations.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Towne, Inc., a calendar year S corporation, holds AAA of $627,050 at the beginning of 2014. During the year, the following items occur. Sales income $216,000 Loss from real estate operations (4,000) Officers' life insurance proceeds 100,000 Premiums paid for officers' life insurance (3,600) Dividend income 17,000 Interest income 3,000 Charitable contributions (22,000) ยง 179 depreciation expense (2,500) Administrative expenses (35,000) Cash distributions to shareholders (73,220) Calculate Towne's ending AAA balance.

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Beginning AAA $627,050
Add:
Sales income...

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A calendar year C corporation reports a $41,000 NOL in 2013, but it elects S status for 2014 and generates an NOL of $30,000 in that year. At all times during 2014, the stock of the corporation was owned by the same 10 shareholders, each of whom owned 10% of the stock. Kris, one of the 10 shareholders, holds an S stock basis of $2,300 at the beginning of 2014. How much of the 2014 loss, if any, is deductible by Kris?


A) $0
B) $2,300
C) $3,000
D) $7,100

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The LIFO recapture tax is a variation of the passive investment income penalty tax.

A) True
B) False

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Yates Corporation elects S status, effective for calendar year 2014. Yates' only asset has a basis of $50,200 and a fair market value of $110,400 as of January 1, 2014. The asset is sold at the end of 2014 for $130,800. What amount must Mark Farris, a 60% owner and subject to a 15% income tax rate, pay, if any?


A) $5,358
B) $12,642
C) $21,070
D) $35,718

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which, if any, of the following can be eligible shareholders of an S corporation?


A) A partnership.
B) A nonresident alien.
C) A voting trust.
D) The estate of a deceased shareholder.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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On December 31, 2014, Erica Sumners owns one share of an S corporation's 10 outstanding shares of stock. The basis of Erica's share is $300. During 2015, the S corporation incurs a loss of $3,650. Determine the amount of the loss allocated to Erica, and calculate her stock basis at the end of 2015.

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The loss assigned to each day of the S c...

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Tax-exempt income is not separately stated on Schedule K of Form 1120S.

A) True
B) False

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A newly formed S corporation does not receive any tax benefit from an NOL incurred in its first tax year.

A) True
B) False

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Discuss the two methods of allocating tax-related items to S corporation shareholders.

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A per-day, per-share method must be used...

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If an S corporation shareholder's basis in a loan to the entity has been , the shareholder recognizes gross income when the S corporation repays the shareholder.

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A two-or-more member ____________________ operates under ____________________ tax principles.

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With respect to passive losses, there are three classes of income, losses, and credits: , ____________________, and passive.

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active, po...

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Pepper, Inc., an S corporation, holds a $1 million balance in accumulated E&P. It reports sales revenues of $400,000, taxable interest of $380,000, operating expenses of $250,000, and deductions attributable to the interest income of $140,000. What is Pepper's passive income penalty tax payable, if any?


A) $380,000.
B) $185,000.
C) $40,895.
D) $0.
E) Some other amount.

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Which, if any, of the following items has no effect on the stock basis of an S corporation shareholder?


A) Operating income.
B) Long-term capital gain.
C) Cost of goods sold.
D) Short-term capital loss.
E) All of the above affect stock basis.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Most limited liability partnerships can own stock in an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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Persons who were S shareholders during any part of the year before the election date, but were not shareholders when the election was made, also must consent to an S election.

A) True
B) False

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