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A cash basis calendar year C corporation reports $100,000 of accounts receivable on the date of its conversion to S status on February 14.By the end of the year,$60,000 of these receivables are collected.Calculate any built-in gains tax,assuming that there is sufficient taxable income.


A) $0.
B) $10,000.
C) $21,000.
D) $35,000.
E) Some other amount.

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

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Which item is not included in an S corporation's nonseparately computed income?


A) Net sales.
B) Cost of goods sold.
C) Dividends received.
D) Depreciation recapture.

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

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You are given the following facts about a 40% owner of an S corporation,and you are asked to prepare her ending stock basis.  Beginning stock basis $36,800 Increase in AAA 32,000 Increase in OAA 6,300 Payroll tax penalty 2,140 Tax-exempt interest income 4,800 Insurance premiums paid(nondeductible)  2,700 Purchases of additional stock 22,000\begin{array}{ll}\text { Beginning stock basis } & \$ 36,800 \\\text { Increase in AAA } & 32,000 \\\text { Increase in OAA } & 6,300 \\\text { Payroll tax penalty } & 2,140 \\\text { Tax-exempt interest income } & 4,800 \\\text { Insurance premiums paid(nondeductible) } & 2,700 \\\text { Purchases of additional stock } & 22,000\end{array}


A) $71,600.
B) $74,120.
C) $76,220.
D) $78,920.

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

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Separately stated items are listed on Schedule _________________________ of the Form 1120S. K

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Tax-exempt income at the S corporation level flows through as taxable to the shareholder.

A) True
B) False

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Advise your client how income,expenses,gain,and losses are allocated to shareholders of an S corporation.

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In general,S corporation items are divid...

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S corporation status allows shareholders to realize tax benefits from corporate losses immediately (assuming sufficient stock basis).

A) True
B) False

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What statement is correct with respect to an S corporation?


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) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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For a new corporation,a premature S election may not be effective.

A) True
B) False

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The corporate-level tax on recognized built-in gains applies in 2013 when an S corporation disposes of an asset in a taxable disposition within 5 tax years after the date on which the S election took effect.

A) True
B) False

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Which statement is incorrect with respect to the number-of-shareholders test in filing an S election?


A) Husband Jaime and wife Maria count as one shareholder.
B) Grandmother Adela and granddaughter Maria count as one shareholder.
C) Husband Jaime and the estate of wife Maria count as one shareholder.
D) Husband Jaime and ex-wife Isabel count as one shareholder.
E) None of the above statements is incorrect.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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Any excess of S corporation losses or deductions over the shareholder's combined stock and debt basis is suspended until there is a subsequent stock or debt basis.

A) True
B) False

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Some ____________________ taxation rules apply to an S corporation. partnership,C corporation

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Towne,Inc.,a calendar year S corporation,holds AAA of $627,050 at the beginning of 2013.During the year,the following items occur. Towne,Inc.,a calendar year S corporation,holds AAA of $627,050 at the beginning of 2013.During the year,the following items occur.    Calculate Towne's ending AAA balance. Calculate Towne's ending AAA balance.

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There is no need formally to elect to treat ____________________ members as a single shareholder. family

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Beginning in 2013,the AAA of Amit,Inc.,an S corporation,has a balance of $614,000.During the year,the following items occur. Beginning in 2013,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: A) $1,055,620. B) $1,185,150. C) $1,191,150. D) $1,242,150. E) Some other amount. Amit's ending AAA balance is:


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

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Identify a disadvantage of being an S corporation.


A) Estates can be shareholders.
B) Losses flow through immediately to the shareholders.
C) The AMT on corporations is avoided.
D) Tax-exempt income flows through as excludible to shareholders.
E) None of the above is a disadvantage of the S election.

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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Pepper,Inc.,an S corporation,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) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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An S shareholder's basis is increased by stock purchases and capital contributions.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation reports a recognized built-in gain of $110,000 and taxable income of $98,000.The company carries an $8,000 NOL carryforward from a C corporation year,and a $7,000 business credit carryforward from a C corporation year.The built-in gains tax liability is:


A) $31,500.
B) $28,700.
C) $24,500.
D) $0.
E) Some other amount.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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