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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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The Section 179 expense deduction is a Schedule K item on the Form 1120S.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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

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


A) Corporate income tax.
B) Built-in gains tax.
C) Alternative minimum tax.
D) None of these.

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

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Identify a disadvantage of being an S corporation.


A) Estates can be shareholders.
B) Losses flow through immediately to the shareholders.
C) Section 1202 treatment (qualified small business stock) is not available.
D) Tax-exempt income flows through as excludible to shareholders.
E) All of these are advantages of the S election.

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

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Which of the following items, if any, decreases an S corporation's AAA?


A) Section 1231 loss.
B) Expenses related to tax-exempt income.
C) Depletion in excess of basis.
D) Distribution from earnings and profits.

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

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Oxen Corporation incurs the following transactions.  Net income from operations $100,000 Interest income from savings account 3,000 Long-term capital gain from sale of securities 10,000 Short-term capital loss from sale of securities 4,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Net income from operations } & \$ 100,000 \\\text { Interest income from savings account } & 3,000 \\\text { Long-term capital gain from sale of securities } & 10,000 \\\text { Short-term capital loss from sale of securities } & 4,000\end{array} Oxen maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any assets (cash or property) to its sole shareholder, Megan. As a result, Megan must recognize (ignore 20% QBI deduction) :


A) Ordinary income of $103,000.
B) Ordinary income of $103,000 and long-term capital gain of $6,000.
C) Ordinary income of $103,000, long-term capital gain of $10,000, and $4,000 short-term capital loss.
D) Ordinary income of $109,000.

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

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A distribution from the other adjustment account (OAA) is not taxable to an S shareholder.

A) True
B) False

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Nonseparately computed loss (increases, reduces) a S shareholder's stock basis.

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The maximum number of actual shareholders in an S corporation is:


A) 75.
B) 100.
C) 200.
D) Some other number.
E) Unlimited.

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

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An S shareholder's stock basis is reduced by flow-through losses before accounting for distributions.

A) True
B) False

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A corporation may alternate between S corporation and C corporation status each year depending on which results in more tax savings.

A) True
B) False

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The passive investment income of an S corporation includes net capital gains from the sale of stocks and securities.

A) True
B) False

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Depreciation recapture income is a Schedule K item on the Form 1120S.

A) True
B) False

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An estate may be a shareholder of an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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Shareholders owning a(n) of shares (voting and nonvoting) may ____________________ revoke an S election.

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Amit, Inc., an S corporation, holds an AAA balance of $614,000 at the beginning of the tax year. During the year, the following items occur.  Operating income $501,000 Interest income 6,500 Dividend income 13,020 Municipal bond interest income 6,000 Long-term capital loss from sale of investment land 7,400 Section 179 depreciation deduction 6,000 Charitable contributions 19,000 Cash distributions 57,000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Operating income } & \$ 501,000 \\\text { Interest income } & 6,500 \\\text { Dividend income } & 13,020 \\\text { Municipal bond interest income } & 6,000 \\\text { Long-term capital loss from sale of investment land } & 7,400 \\\text { Section 179 depreciation deduction } & 6,000 \\\text { Charitable contributions } & 19,000 \\\text { Cash distributions } & 57,000\end{array} Amit's ending AAA balance is:


A) $1,055,620.
B) $1,185,150.
C) $1,191,150.
D) $1,242,150.
E) Some other amount.

F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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Gene Grams is a 45% owner of a calendar year S corporation during the tax year. His beginning stock basis is $230,000, and the S corporation reports the following items.  Ordinary income $72,000 Short-term capital gain 16,000§1231 loss 6,000 Tax-exempt interest income 5,000\begin{array}{lr}\text { Ordinary income } & \$ 72,000 \\\text { Short-term capital gain } & 16,000 \\\S 1231 \text { loss } & 6,000 \\\text { Tax-exempt interest income } & 5,000\end{array} Calculate Grams's stock basis at year-end.

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