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Carol and Candace are equal partners in Peach Partnership.In the current year, Peach had a net profit of $75,000 $250,000 gross income - $175,000 operating expenses) and distributed $25,000 to each partner.Peach must pay tax on $75,000 of income.

A) True
B) False

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Orange Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, owns stock in White Corporation and has net operating income of $400,000 for the current year.White Corporation pays Orange a dividend of $60,000.What amount of dividends received deduction may Orange claim if it owns 45% of White stock assuming Orange's dividends received deduction is not limited by its taxable income) ?


A) $30,000
B) $39,000
C) $42,000
D) $60,000
E) None of the above

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

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A calendar year personal service corporation with taxable income of $100,000 in the current year will have a tax liability of $21,000.

A) True
B) False

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Because of the taxable income limitation, no dividends received deduction is allowed if a corporation has an NOL for the current taxable year.

A) True
B) False

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Seoyun and Nicole form Indigo Corporation with the following transfers: inventory from Seoyun basis of $360,000 and fair market value of $400,000) and improved real estate from Nicole basis of $320,000 and fair market value of $375,000) .Nicole, an accountant, agrees to contribute her services worth $25,000) in organizing Indigo.The corporation's stock is distributed equally to Seoyun and Nicole.As a result of these transfers:


A) Indigo can deduct $25,000 as a business expense.
B) Nicole has a recognized gain of $55,000 on the transfer of the real estate.
C) Indigo has a basis of $360,000 in the inventory.
D) Indigo has a basis of $375,000 in the real estate.
E) None of the above.

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

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For purposes of the estimated tax payment rules, a "large corporation" is defined as a corporation that had taxable income of $1 million or more in any of the three preceding years.

A) True
B) False

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Canary Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, received an $80,000 dividend from Stork Corporation.Canary owns 18% of the Stork Corporation stock.Assuming it is not subject to the taxable income limitation, Canary's dividends received deduction is $40,000.

A) True
B) False

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A corporation's holding period for property received under § 351 includes the holding period of the transferor shareholder.

A) True
B) False

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George an 80% shareholder) has made loans to Mountainview Corporation that become worthless in the current year.George is not employed by Mountainview.


A) George is not permitted a deduction for the worthless loans.
B) The loans provide a nonbusiness bad debt deduction to George in the current year.
C) The loans provide George with a business bad debt deduction.
D) George may claim an ordinary loss as to the worthless loans.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

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

A) True
B) False

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When depreciable property is transferred to a controlled corporation under § 351, any recapture potential disappears and does not carry over to the corporation.

A) True
B) False

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When Pheasant Corporation was formed under § 351, Kristen transferred property basis of $26,000 and fair market value of $22,500) for § 1244 stock.Kristen's basis in the Pheasant stock is $26,000.Three years later, Pheasant Corporation goes bankrupt and its stock becomes worthless.Kristen, who is single, owned the stock as an investment.Kristen's loss is:


A) $26,000 capital.
B) $22,500 ordinary and $3,500 capital.
C) $3,500 ordinary and $22,500 capital.
D) $26,000 ordinary.
E) None of the above.

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

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Tomas owns a sole proprietorship, and Lucy is the sole shareholder of a C corporation.In the current year both businesses make a net profit of $60,000.Neither business distributes any funds to the owners in the year.For the current year, Tomas must report $60,000 of income on his individual tax return, but Lucy is not required to report any income from the corporation on her individual tax return.

A) True
B) False

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Earl and Mary form Crow Corporation.Earl transfers property, basis of $200,000 and value of $1,600,000, for 50 shares in Crow Corporation.Mary transfers property, basis of $80,000 and value of $1,480,000, and agrees to serve as manager of Crow for one year; in return Mary receives 50 shares of Crow.The value of Mary's services is $120,000.With respect to the transfers:


A) Mary will not recognize gain or income.
B) Earl will recognize a gain of $1,400,000.
C) Crow Corporation has a basis of $1,480,000 in the property it received from Mary.
D) Crow will have a business deduction of $120,000 for the value of the services Mary will render.
E) None of the above.

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Elk, a C corporation, has $370,000 operating income and $290,000 operating expenses during the current year.In addition, Elk has a $10,000 long-term capital gain and a $17,000 short-term capital loss.Elk's taxable income is:


A) $63,000.
B) $73,000.
C) $80,000.
D) $90,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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For tax years beginning before 2018, the corporate marginal income tax rates ranged from 15% to 39%, while the individual marginal income tax rates ranged from 10% to 39.6%.

A) True
B) False

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Copper Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, owns stock in Bronze Corporation and has net operating income of $900,000 for the current 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) ?


A) $75,000
B) $97,500
C) $120,000
D) $150,000
E) None of the above

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

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the dividends received deduction?


A) A corporation must hold stock for more than 90 days in order to qualify for a deduction with respect to dividends on such stock.
B) The taxable income limitation does not apply with respect to the 100% deduction available to members of an affiliated group.
C) If a stock purchase is financed 75% by debt, the deduction for dividends on such stock is reduced by 75%.
D) The taxable income limitation does not apply if the normal deduction i.e., 50% or 65% of dividends) results in a net operating loss for the corporation.
E) None of the above.

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Bjorn owns a 60% interest in an S corporation that earned $150,000 in the current year.He also owns 60% of the stock in a C corporation that earned $150,000 during the year.The S corporation distributed $30,000 to Bjorn and the C corporation paid dividends of $30,000 to Bjorn.How much income must Bjorn report from these businesses?


A) $0 income from the S corporation and $30,000 income from the C corporation.
B) $30,000 income from the S corporation and $30,000 of dividend income from the C corporation.
C) $90,000 income from the S corporation and $0 income from the C corporation.
D) $90,000 income from the S corporation and $30,000 income from the C corporation.
E) None of the above.

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

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Rajib is the sole shareholder of Robin Corporation, a calendar year S corporation.In the current year, Robin earned net profit of $350,000 $520,000 gross income - $170,000 operating expenses) and distributed $80,000 to Rajib.Rajib must report Robin Corporation profit of $350,000 on his Federal income tax return.

A) True
B) False

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