Question 1

Estella,Inc.,a calendar year S corporation,incurred the following items during the tax year.
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Calculate Estella's nonseparately computed income.

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Question 2

Which item has no effect on an S corporation's AAA?

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A)  Stock purchase by a shareholder.
B)  Interest expense.
C)  Cost of goods sold.
D)  Capital loss.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Kinney,Inc.,an electing S corporation,holds $5,000 of AEP and $9,000 in AAA at the beginning of the calendar tax year.Kinney has two shareholders,Eric and Maria,each of whom owns 500 shares of Kinney's stock.Kinney's taxable income is $6,000 for the year.Kinney distributes $6,000 to each shareholder on February 1,and it distributes another $3,000 to each shareholder on September 1.How is Eric taxed on the distribution?

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A)  $500 dividend income.
B)  $1,000 dividend income.
C)  $1,500 dividend income.
D)  $3,000 dividend income.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

An S shareholder's stock basis does not include a ratable share of S corporation liabilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is not beneficial for an S corporation to issue § 1244 stock.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What statement is correct with respect to an S corporation?

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A)  There is no advantage to elect § 1244 stock.
B)  An S corporation can own up to 85% of an insurance company.
C)  A resident alien may be a shareholder.
D)  A voting trust arrangement is not available.
E)  None of the above statements is true.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

An S shareholder's stock basis is reduced by flow-through losses before accounting for distributions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Which type of distribution from an S corporation is taxed at ordinary income rates?

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A)  ​AAA.
B)  ​PTI
C)  ​OAA
D)  ​AEP
E)  ​None of the above.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Discuss two ways that an S election may be terminated.

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Question 10

On January 1,Bobby and Alice own equally all of the stock of an electing S corporation called Prairie Dirt Delight.The entity incurs a $60,000 loss for a non-leap year.On the 200th day of the year (not a leap year) ,Bobby sells his one-half of the stock to his son,Saul.How much of the $60,000 loss,if any,is allocated to Bobby?

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A)  $0
B)  $13,562
C)  $16,438
D)  $32,877E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

An S election made before becoming a corporation is valid only beginning with the first 12-month tax year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An S corporation's separately stated items generally are identical to those separately stated by _________________________.

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Question 13

​This year,Sammy Joseph,the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation,received a distribution of $17,000.On December 31 of the prior year,his stock basis was $3,000.The corporation earned $12,000 ordinary income during the year.It has no accumulated E&P.Which statement is correct?

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A)  ​Joseph recognizes a $2,000 LTCG.
B)  ​Joseph's stock basis will be $2,000.
C)  ​Joseph's ordinary income is $15,000.
D)  ​Joseph's return of capital is $11,000.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Since loss property receives a ____________________ in basis without any loss recognition,S corporation distributions of loss property should be ____________________.

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Question 15

Which statement is incorrect?

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A)  S corporations are treated as corporations under state law.
B)  S corporations are treated as partnerships for Federal income tax purposes.
C)  Distributions of appreciated property are taxable to the S corporation.
D)  None of the above statements is incorrect.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Where the S corporation rules are silent,C corporation provisions apply.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Pass-through S corporation losses can reduce the basis in the shareholder's loan to the entity,but distributions do not reduce loan basis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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?

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A)  $380,000.
B)  $185,000.
C)  $40,895.
D)  ​$0.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Some ____________________and ​ taxation rules apply to an S corporation.

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Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: S Corporations

An S corporation's separately stated items generally are identical to those separately stated by _________________________.

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Some ____________________and taxation rules apply to an S corporation.

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Pass-through S corporation losses can reduce the basis in the shareholder's loan to the entity,but distributions do not reduce loan basis.

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It is not beneficial for an S corporation to issue § 1244 stock.

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Discuss two ways that an S election may be terminated.

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Estella,Inc.,a calendar year S corporation,incurred the following items during the tax year. Calculate Estella's nonseparately computed income.

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An S shareholder's stock basis is reduced by flow-through losses before accounting for distributions.

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An S election made before becoming a corporation is valid only beginning with the first 12-month tax year.

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This year,Sammy Joseph,the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation,received a distribution of $17,000.On December 31 of the prior year,his stock basis was $3,000.The corporation earned $12,000 ordinary income during the year.It has no accumulated E&P.Which statement is correct?

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

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Which item has no effect on an S corporation's AAA?

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Where the S corporation rules are silent,C corporation provisions apply.

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What statement is correct with respect to an S corporation?

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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?

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Which statement is incorrect?

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Which type of distribution from an S corporation is taxed at ordinary income rates?

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Since loss property receives a in basis without any loss recognition,S corporation distributions of loss property should be .

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An S shareholder's stock basis does not include a ratable share of S corporation liabilities.

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An S corporation's separately stated items generally are identical to those separately stated by _________________________.

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Some ____________________and ​ taxation rules apply to an S corporation.

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Pass-through S corporation losses can reduce the basis in the shareholder's loan to the entity,but distributions do not reduce loan basis.

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It is not beneficial for an S corporation to issue § 1244 stock.

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Discuss two ways that an S election may be terminated.

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Estella,Inc.,a calendar year S corporation,incurred the following items during the tax year. ​ Calculate Estella's nonseparately computed income.

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An S shareholder's stock basis is reduced by flow-through losses before accounting for distributions.

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An S election made before becoming a corporation is valid only beginning with the first 12-month tax year.

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​This year,Sammy Joseph,the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation,received a distribution of $17,000.On December 31 of the prior year,his stock basis was $3,000.The corporation earned $12,000 ordinary income during the year.It has no accumulated E&P.Which statement is correct?

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

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Which item has no effect on an S corporation's AAA?

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Where the S corporation rules are silent,C corporation provisions apply.

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What statement is correct with respect to an S corporation?

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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?

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Which statement is incorrect?

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​Which type of distribution from an S corporation is taxed at ordinary income rates?

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Since loss property receives a ____________________ in basis without any loss recognition,S corporation distributions of loss property should be ____________________.

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An S shareholder's stock basis does not include a ratable share of S corporation liabilities.

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Some ____________________and taxation rules apply to an S corporation.

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This year,Sammy Joseph,the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation,received a distribution of $17,000.On December 31 of the prior year,his stock basis was $3,000.The corporation earned $12,000 ordinary income during the year.It has no accumulated E&P.Which statement is correct?

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Which type of distribution from an S corporation is taxed at ordinary income rates?

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Since loss property receives a in basis without any loss recognition,S corporation distributions of loss property should be .

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