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Stock basis first is increased by income items, then ____________________ by distributions, and finally decreased by ____________________.

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Which, if any, of the following items has no effect on the stock basis of an S corporation shareholder?


A) Short-term capital loss.
B) Long-term capital gain.
C) Cost of goods sold.
D) Net sales.
E) A mortgage taken by the S corporation.

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

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An S corporation recognizes a ____________________ on any distribution of appreciated property.

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An S corporation can claim a deduction for its NOL carryovers.

A) True
B) False

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The corporate ____________________ ____________________ tax is avoided in an S corporation.

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A per-day, per-share allocation of flow-through S corporation items must be used, unless the shareholder disposes of the entire interest in the entity.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation does not recognize a loss when distributing assets that are worth less than their basis.

A) True
B) False

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Which tax provision does not apply to an S corporation?


A) DPAD.
B) Section 1244 stock.
C) Penalty for failure to file.
D) 10% charitable contribution limitation.
E) Estimated tax payments.

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

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Depletion in excess of basis in property causes a(n) ____________________ adjustment to an S shareholder's basis. or

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A calendar year C corporation reports a $41,000 NOL in 2011, but it elects S status for 2012 and generates an NOL of $30,000 in that year. At all times during 2012, 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 2012. How much of the 2012 loss, if any, is deductible by Kris?


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

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

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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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For a new corporation, a premature S election may not be effective.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation reports a recognized built-in gain of $110,000 and taxable income of $98,000.The company has an $8,000 NOL carryforward from a C corporation year, and a $7,000 business credit carryforward from a C corporation year.The built-in gains tax liability is:


A) $31,500.
B) $28,700.
C) $24,500.
D) $0.

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

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A distribution of cash or other property by an S corporation to shareholders that does not exceed the balance of AAA during a one-year period following an S election termination receives special capital gain treatment.

A) True
B) False

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


A) Taxable dividends.
B) Stock dividend (taxable) .
C) Depreciation recapture income.
D) Tax-exempt income.
E) None of the above.

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

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


A) Charitable contributions.
B) Unreasonable compensation.
C) Payroll tax penalty assessed.
D) Domestic production activities deduction.
E) None of the above.

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

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An S election is made on the shareholder's Form 1040.

A) True
B) False

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You are a 60% owner of an S corporation. Calculate your ending stock basis, based upon these facts. You are a 60% owner of an S corporation. Calculate your ending stock basis, based upon these facts.

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$52,600 + $15,000 +....

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

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A per-day, per-share method must be used...

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