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S corporations are treated as partnerships under state property laws.

A) True
B) False

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Pepper,Inc.,an S corporation in Norfolk,Virginia,has revenues of $400,000,taxable interest of $380,000,operating expenses of $250,000,and deductions attributable to the interest income of $140,000.Calculate any passive investment income penalty tax payable by this corporation.

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The carryover period for the NOLs of a C corporation does not continue to run during S corporation years.

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. ​ You are given the following facts about a 50% owner of an S corporation.Compute her ending stock basis. ​   A) $80,950. B) $85,750. C) $100,100. D) $106,225.


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

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

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​A former spouse is treated as being in the same family as the individual to whom he or she was married,for purposes of determining the number of S corporation shareholders.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation is subject to the following tax(es) .


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

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

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Most IRAs cannot own stock in an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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

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An estate may be a shareholder of an S corporation.

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

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


A) A Roth IRA.
B) Partnership.
C) A non-U.S. corporation.
D) A nonqualifying trust.
E) None of the above can own stock.

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

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


A) ​Operating income.
B) ​Short-term capital gain.
C) ​Advertising expenses.
D) ​Long-term capital loss.
E) ​All of the above affect stock basis.

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

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​The AAA begins with a zero balance on the first day of an S corporation's first tax year.

A) True
B) False

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On January 2,2016,David loans his S corporation $10,000.By the end of 2016 David's stock basis is zero and the basis in his note has been reduced to $8,000.During 2017,the company's operating income is $10,000.The company makes 2017 distributions to David of $11,000.David reports a(n) :


A) $1,000 LTCG.
B) $3,000 LTCG.
C) $11,000 LTCG.
D) Loan basis of $10,000.

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

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Samantha owned 1,000 shares in Evita,Inc.,an S corporation,that uses the calendar year.On October 11,Samantha sells all of her Evita stock.Her stock basis at the beginning of the tax year was $60,000.Evita's ordinary income for the year was $22,000,and she receives a distribution of $35,000 on May 3rd.Her stock basis at the time of the sale is:


A) $117,000.
B) $82,000.
C) $60,000.
D) $47,000.

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

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Mock Corporation converts to S corporation status in 2018.Mock used the LIFO inventory method in 2017 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 2017 corporate tax liability,assuming that Mock is subject to a 35% tax rate.


A) $0
B) $10,063
C) $40,250
D) $115,000
E) Some other amount

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

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The LIFO recapture tax is a variation of the passive investment income penalty tax.

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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