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An S election is made on the shareholder's Form 2553.

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 recognizes a ____________________ on any distribution of appreciated property.

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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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You are given the following facts about a 50% owner of an S corporation.Compute her ending stock basis.  Increase in AAA $32,000 Increase in OAA 6,300 Payroll tax penalty 2,140 Owner’s beginning stock basis 39,800 Tax-exempt interest income 4,800 Insurance premiums paid (nondeductible)  2,700 Owner’s additional stock purchases 22,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Increase in AAA } & \$ 32,000 \\\text { Increase in OAA } & 6,300 \\\text { Payroll tax penalty } & 2,140 \\\text { Owner's beginning stock basis } & 39,800 \\\text { Tax-exempt interest income } & 4,800 \\\text { Insurance premiums paid (nondeductible) } & 2,700 \\\text { Owner's additional stock purchases } & 22,000\end{array} ?


A) $80,950.
B) $85,750.
C) $100,100.
D) $106,225.

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

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Yates Corporation elects S status, effective for current calendar tax year.Yates' only asset has a basis of $50,200 and a fair market value of $110,400 as of January 1.The asset is sold at the end of the year for $130,800.What amount must Mark Farris, a 60% owner and subject to a 15% income tax rate, pay, if any?


A) $5,358
B) $12,642
C) $21,070
D) $35,718

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

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An S corporation must possess which of the following characteristics?


A) Not more than one hundred shareholders.
B) Corporation organized in the U.S.
C) Only one class of stock.
D) All of the above are required of an S corporation.
E) None of the above are required of an S corporation.

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

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A two-or-more member ____________________ operates under ____________________ tax principles.

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Which of the following reduces a shareholder's S corporation stock basis?


A) Depletion deductions in excess of the basis of property.
B) Illegal kickbacks paid.
C) Nontaxable income.
D) Sales income.

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

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Depreciation recapture income is a ____________________ computed amount.

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If an S corporation has C corporation E & P and passive investment income in excess of ____________________ % of its gross receipts for ____________________ consecutive taxable years, the S election is terminated at the beginning of the ____________________ year.

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An S corporation is limited to a theoretical maximum of ____________________ shareholders.

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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) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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You are given the following facts about a solely owned S corporation.What is the shareholder's ending stock basis?  Increase in AAA $31,000 Increase in OAA 6,300 Payroll tax penalty 2,140 Beginning stock basis 39,800 Stock purchases 22,000 Tax-exempt life insurance proceeds 4,800 Life insurance premiums paid 2,700 (nondeductible)  \begin{array}{lr}\text { Increase in AAA } & \$ 31,000 \\\text { Increase in OAA } & 6,300 \\\text { Payroll tax penalty } & 2,140 \\\text { Beginning stock basis } & 39,800 \\\text { Stock purchases } & 22,000 \\\text { Tax-exempt life insurance proceeds } & 4,800 \\\text { Life insurance premiums paid } & 2,700\\\text { (nondeductible) }\end{array} ?


A) $61,800
B) $68,100
C) $99,100
D) $100,100

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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​A corporation can revoke its S election prospectively.

A) True
B) False

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S corporations are treated as partnerships under state property laws.

A) True
B) False

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Any distribution of cash or property by a corporation that does not exceed the balance of AAA with respect to S stock during a post-termination transition period of approximately one year is applied against and reduces the basis of the S stock.

A) True
B) False

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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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​AAA can have a negative balance.

A) True
B) False

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Which transaction affects the Other Adjustments Account on an S corporation's Schedule M-2?


A) Payroll penalty.
B) Unreasonable compensation.
C) Life insurance proceeds (nontaxable to the recipient S corporation) .
D) Taxable interest.

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

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