Question 1

What statement is correct with respect to an S corporation?

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A)   There are now more LLCs than S corporations.
B)   S corporation status allows shareholders immediately to realize tax benefits from corporate losses.
C)   An S corporation is prohibited from being a member of an affiliated group.
D)   An LLP may own stock in an S corporation.
E)   None of the above statements is correct.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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)   All of the above modify AAA.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

All tax preference items flow through the S corporation, to be included in the shareholders' AMT calculations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Beginning in 2015, the AAA of Amit, Inc., an S corporation, has a balance of $614,000. During the year, the following items occur.  ​
Amit's ending AAA balance is:

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A)   $1,055,620.
B)   $1,185,150.
C)   $1,191,150.
D)   $1,242,150.
E)   Some other amount.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The choice of a flow-through entity for a closely-held corporation often is between a(n) ____________________ (a Federal tax entity) and a(n) ____________________ (a state tax entity).

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Question 6

An S corporation cannot be a shareholder in another corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which could constitute a second class of stock?

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A)   Treasury stock.
B)   Phantom stock.
C)   Unexercised stock options.
D)   Warrants.
E)   None of the above.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

You are given the following facts about a 50% owner of an S corporation. Compute his ending stock basis.  ​

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A)   $80,950
B)   $85,750
C)   $100,100
D)   $106,225
E)   Some other amountF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

____________________ husband and wife must consent to an S election if they own their stock jointly.

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The answer of ____________________ husband and wife must consent to...

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A distribution of cash or other property by an S corporation to shareholders that does not exceed the balance of AAA during a one-year period following an S election termination receives special capital gain treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Alomar, a cash basis S corporation in Orlando, Florida, holds the following assets and liabilities on January 1, 2015, the date the S election is made.  
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During 2015, Alomar collects the accounts receivable and pays the accounts payable. The land is sold for $3 million, and the taxable income for the year is $590,000. Calculate any built-in gains tax.

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$206,500. The net unrealized built-in ga...

Question 13

During 2015, Oxen Corporation incurs the following transactions.  ​
Oxen maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any assets (cash or property)  to its sole shareholder, Megan. As a result, Megan must recognize:

Accepted Answer

A)   Ordinary income of $103,000.
B)   Ordinary income of $103,000 and long-term capital gain of $5,000.
C)   Ordinary income of $103,000, long-term capital gain of $10,000, and $4,000 short-term capital loss.
D)   Ordinary income of $109,000.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A termination occurs on the day that a corporation ____________________ to be an S corporation.

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The answer of A termination occurs on the day that...

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Estela, Inc., a calendar year S corporation, incurred the following items in 2015.  
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Calculate Estela's nonseparately computed income.

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The answer of Estela, Inc., a calendar year S corporation,...

Question 17

The passive investment income of an S corporation includes net capital gains from the sale of stocks and securities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An S shareholder who dies during the S corporation tax year must report his or her share of the pro rata income (loss) items up to the date of death, on the final individual tax return.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You are given the following facts about a 40% owner of an S corporation, and you are asked to prepare her ending stock basis.  ​

Accepted Answer

A)   $71,600
B)   $74,120
C)   $76,220
D)   $78,920E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Some ____________________ taxation rules apply to an S corporation.

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All tax preference items flow through the S corporation, to be included in the shareholders' AMT calculations.

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