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An estate may be a shareholder of an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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Which statement is incorrect with respect to an S shareholder's consent?


A) A consent extension is available only if Form 2553 is filed on a timely basis,reasonable cause is given,and the interests of the government are not jeopardized.
B) Both husband and wife must consent if one owns the stock as community property.
C) An S election requires a consent from all of the S corporation's shareholders.
D) A consent must be in writing.
E) None of the above statements is incorrect.

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

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E

Discuss the two methods of allocating tax-related items to S corporation shareholders.

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โ€‹A per-day,per-share method must be used by a shareholder to allocate S corporation items,unless there is a complete termination of the shareholder's interest.This pro rata method assigns an equal amount of S corporation items to each day of the year.If a shareholder's interest changes during the year,this per day method assigns the shareholder a pro rata share of each item for each day the stock is owned. If there is a complete termination of shareholder's interest,all affected shareholders and the corporation may elect to treat the S taxable year as two tax years.There is an interim closing of the books,and the shareholders report their share on the S corporation items as they actually occur during the year.

Liabilities affect the owner's basis differently in an S corporation than they do in a partnership.

A) True
B) False

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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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Most limited liability partnerships can own stock in an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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False

Which could constitute a second class of stock?


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

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

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Post-termination distributions by a former S corporation that are charged against ____________________ do not get tax-free treatment.

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Distributions of appreciated property by an S corporation are not taxable to the entity.

A) True
B) False

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Form 1120S provides an S shareholder's computation of his or her stock basis.

A) True
B) False

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An S shareholder's basis is decreased by distributions treated as being paid from AAA.

A) True
B) False

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Realized gain is recognized by an S corporation on its distribution of ____________________ property.

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An S corporation with substantial AEP records operating revenues of $410,000,taxable interest income of $390,000,operating expenses of $260,000,and deductions attributable to the interest of $150,000.The passive income penalty tax payable,if any,is:


A) $0.
B) $40,923.
C) $116,923.
D) $136,500.

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

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The passive investment income of an S corporation includes gains from the sale of securities.

A) True
B) False

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Mock Corporation converts to S corporation status in 2015.Mock used the LIFO inventory method in 2014 and had a LIFO inventory of $435,000 (FIFO value of $550,000) on the date of the S election.How much tax must be added to Mock's 2014 corporate tax liability,assuming that Mock is subject to a 35% tax rate.


A) $0
B) $10,062.50
C) $40,250
D) $115,000
E) Some other amount

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

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

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Tax-exempt income is not separately stated on Schedule K of Form 1120S.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation is subject to the following tax.


A) Corporate income tax (ยง 11) .
B) Built-in gains tax.
C) Alternative minimum tax.
D) None of the above apply to S corporations.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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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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