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Mock Corporation converts to S corporation status in 2020. Mock used the LIFO inventory method in 2019 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 2019 corporate tax liability, assuming that Mock is subject to a 21% tax rate.


A) $-0-
B) $6,038
C) $24,150
D) $115,000

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A calendar year C corporation reports a $41,000 NOL in 2019, but it elects S status for 2020 and generates an NOL of $30,000 in that year. At all times during 2020, the stock of the corporation was owned by the same 10 shareholders, each of whom owned 10% of the stock. Kris, one of the 10 shareholders, holds an S stock basis of $2,300 at the beginning of 2020. How much of the 2020 loss, if any, can she deduct?


A) $-0-
B) $2,300
C) $3,000
D) $7,100

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Donna and Mark are married and file a joint return reporting taxable income of $350,000. Donna owns a qualified S corporation that is not a specified service business. During the year, she incurs qualified business income of $75,000. Donna's share of wages paid by the business is $20,000. Assuming there is no qualified property factor, calculate her 20% QBI deduction.


A) $-0-.
B) $9,750.
C) $15,000.
D) $20,000.

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

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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.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1, Bobby and Alice equally own all of the stock of an electing S corporation called Prairie Dirt Delight. The entity incurs a $60,000 loss for a nonleap year. On the 200th day of the year not a leap year) , Bobby sells his one-half of the stock to his son, Saul. How much of the $60,000 loss, if any, is allocated to Bobby?


A) $-0-
B) $13,562
C) $16,438
D) $32,877

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

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This year, Jiang, the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation, received a distribution of $17,000. On December 31 of the prior year, his stock basis was $3,000. The corporation earned $12,000 ordinary income during the year. It has no accumulated E&P. Which statement is correct? Ignore the 20% QBI deduction.


A) Jiang recognizes a $2,000 LTCG.
B) Jiang's stock basis will be $2,000.
C) Jiang's ordinary income is $15,000.
D) Jiang's return of capital is $11,000.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Fred is the sole shareholder of an S corporation in Fort Deposit, Alabama. At a time when his stock basis is $20,000, the corporation distributes appreciated property worth $100,000 basis of $20,000) . Fred's taxable gain is:


A) $-0-.
B) $10,000.
C) $80,000.
D) $100,000.

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

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Separately stated items are listed on Schedule________ of the Form 1120S.

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An S corporation's separately stated items generally are identical to those separately stated by _________________________.

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Pepper, Inc., an S corporation, holds a $1 million balance in accumulated E&P. It 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) $116,842.
C) $24,537.
D) $-0-.

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

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Where the S corporation rules are silent, C corporation provisions apply.

A) True
B) False

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Only 51% of the shareholders must consent to an S election.

A) True
B) False

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Pass-through S corporation losses can reduce the basis in a shareholder's loan to the entity, but distributions do not reduce loan basis.

A) True
B) False

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An S shareholder's stock basis can be reduced below zero.

A) True
B) False

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A new S corporation shareholder can revoke the S election unilaterally, if he or she owns how much of the existing S corporation's stock?


A) More than 50%.
B) 50% or more.
C) The election can be revoked only if all of the shareholders consent.
D) The election cannot be revoked during the first year of the new shareholder's ownership.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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Discuss two ways that an S election may be terminated.

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Broadly, there are two ways to terminate...

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Which of the following, if any, are eligible shareholders of an S corporation?


A) A partnership.
B) A nonresident alien.
C) A three-person LLC.
D) The estate of a deceased shareholder.
E) None of these.

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

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Lent Corporation converts to S corporation status in 2019. Lent had been using the LIFO inventory method and held a LIFO inventory value of $510,000 FIFO value of $650,000) . How much tax must be added to the C corporation tax liability for the year before the S election in 2020?


A) $-0-.
B) $7,350.
C) $29,400.
D) $140,000.

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

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A corporation can revoke its S election as of a future date.

A) True
B) False

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