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Question 31

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In the current year, Plum Corporation, a computer manufacturer, donated 100 laptop computers to a local university (a qualified educational organization) . The computers were constructed by Plum earlier this year, and the university will use the computers for research and research training. Plum's basis in the computers is $35,000, and their fair market value is $120,000. What is Plum's deduction for the contribution of the computers (ignoring the taxable income limitation) ?

A) $35,000
B) $70,000
C) $77,500
D) $85,000
E) $120,000

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

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Rachel is the sole member of an LLC, and Jordan is the sole shareholder of a C corporation. Both businesses were started in the current year, and each business has a long-term capital gain of $10,000 for the year. Neither business made any distributions during the year. With respect to this information, which of the following statements is correct?

A) The C corporation receives a preferential tax rate on the LTCG of $10,000.
B) The LLC must pay corporate tax on taxable income of $10,000.
C) Jordan must report $10,000 of LTCG on his tax return.
D) Rachel must report $10,000 of LTCG on her tax return.
E) None of the above.

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

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Copper Corporation, a C corporation, had gross receipts of $5 million in 2013, $6 million in 2014, and $3 million in 2015. Gold Corporation, a personal service corporation (PSC) , had gross receipts of $4 million in 2013, $7 million in 2014, and $5 million in 2015. Which of the corporations will be allowed to use the cash method of accounting in 2016?

Copper Corporation owns stock in Bronze Corporation and has net operating income of $900,000 for the year. Bronze Corporation pays Copper a dividend of $150,000. What amount of dividends received deduction may Copper claim if it owns 85% of Bronze stock (assuming Copper's dividends received deduction is not limited by its taxable income) ?

Azul Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, received a dividend of $30,000 from Naranja Corporation. Azul owns 25% of the Naranja Corporation stock. Assuming it is not subject to the taxable income limitation, Azul's dividends received deduction is $21,000.

Adrian is the president and sole shareholder of Pigeon Corporation. He also lends money and rents a building to the corporation. Discuss how these business relationships between Adrian and Pigeon Corporation can help avoid double taxation. What limitations are there on the use of such relationships?

Norma formed Hyacinth Enterprises, a proprietorship, in 2016. In its first year, Hyacinth had operating income of $400,000 and operating expenses of $240,000. In addition, Hyacinth had a long-term capital loss of $10,000. Norma, the proprietor of Hyacinth Enterprises, withdrew $75,000 from Hyacinth during the year. Assuming Norma has no other capital gains or losses , and ignoring any self-employment taxes, how does this information affect her adjusted gross income for 2016?

Income that is included in net income per books but not included in taxable income is a subtraction item on Schedule M-1.

An expense that is deducted in computing net income per books but not deductible in computing taxable income is a subtraction item on Schedule M-1.

During the current year, Woodchuck, Inc., a closely held personal service corporation, has $115,000 of net active income, $40,000 of portfolio income, and $135,000 of passive activity loss. What is Woodchuck's taxable income for the current year?

Briefly discuss the requirements for the dividends received deduction.

Nancy Smith is the sole shareholder and employee of White Corporation, a C corporation that is engaged exclusively in accounting services. During the current year, White has operating income of $320,000 and operating expenses (excluding salary) of $150,000. Further, White Corporation pays Nancy a salary of $100,000. The salary is reasonable in amount and Nancy is in the 33% marginal tax bracket irrespective of any income from White. Assuming that White Corporation distributes all after-tax income as dividends, how much total combined income tax do White and Nancy pay in the current year? (Ignore any employment tax considerations.)

Contrast the tax treatment of capital gains and losses of C corporations with that of individual taxpayers.

On December 31, 2016, Flamingo, Inc., a calendar year, accrual method C corporation, accrues a bonus of $50,000 to its president (a cash basis taxpayer), who owns 75% of the corporation's outstanding stock. The $50,000 bonus is paid to the president on February 2, 2017. For Flamingo's 2016 Form 1120, the $50,000 bonus will be a subtraction item on Schedule M-1.

Peach Corporation had $210,000 of net active income, $45,000 of portfolio income, and a $230,000 passive loss during the current year. If Peach is a closely held C corporation that is not a PSC, it can deduct $210,000 of the passive loss in the year.

Pablo, a sole proprietor, sold stock held as an investment for a $40,000 long-term capital gain. Pablo's marginal tax rate is 33%. Loon Corporation, a C corporation, sold stock held as an investment for a $40,000 long-term capital gain. Loon's marginal tax rate is 35%. What tax rates are applicable to these capital gains?

Briefly describe the accounting methods available for adoption by a C corporation.

A corporate net operating loss can be carried back 2 years and forward 20 years to offset taxable income for those years.

Ed, an individual, incorporates two separate businesses that he owns by establishing two new C corporations. Each corporation generates taxable income of $50,000. As a general rule, each corporation will have a tax liability of $11,125.

Flycatcher Corporation, a C corporation, has two equal individual shareholders, Nancy and Pasqual. In the current year, Flycatcher earned $100,000 net profit and paid a dividend of $10,000 to each shareholder. Regardless of any tax consequences resulting from their interests in Flycatcher, Nancy is in the 33% marginal tax bracket and Pasqual is in the 15% marginal tax bracket. With respect to the current year, which of the following statements is incorrect?