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

A) True
B) False

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Distribution of appreciated property is taxable to an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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Any excess of S corporation losses or deductions over the shareholder's combined stock and debt basis is suspended until there is a subsequent stock or debt basis.

A) True
B) False

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

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Which item does not appear on Schedule K of Form 1120S?


A) Intangible drilling costs.
B) Foreign loss.
C) Utilities expense.
D) Recovery of a tax benefit.
E) All of the above items appear on Schedule K.

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

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An item that appears in the "Other Adjustments Account" affects stock basis, but not AAA, such as tax-exempt interest.

A) True
B) False

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Shareholders may deduct losses in excess of their basis in S corporation stock when a shareholder holds a loan basis of zero.

A) True
B) False

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Where the S corporation rules are silent, partnership rules apply to the S corporation.

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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As a general rule, S corporation treatment is not advantageous when the individual tax rate far exceeds the applicable corporate tax rate.

A) True
B) False

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Which statement is incorrect with respect to filing an S election?


A) Form 2553 must be filed.
B) All shareholders must consent.
C) The election may be filed in the previous year.
D) An extension of time is available for filing Form 2553.
E) None of the above statements is incorrect.

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

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An S shareholder's stock basis includes a ratable share of any S corporation liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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How may an S corporation manage its liability for the built-in gains tax?

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A taxable income limitation encourages a...

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During 2012, Rasic, the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation, received a distribution of $16,000. On December 31, 2011, Rasic's stock basis was $4,000. The corporation earned $11,000 ordinary income during the year. Calculate the amount and type of income that Rasic recognizes in 2012, assuming that there is no C corporation AEP.

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$11,000 ordinary income; $15,000 return ...

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

A) True
B) False

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Non-separately computed loss ____________________ a S shareholder's stock basis.

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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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A new S corporation shareholder can revoke the S election unilaterally, if he/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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Randall owns 800 shares in Fabrication, Inc., an S corporation in Moss Hill, Texas.In 2012, his basis in his stock is $30,000, before the adjustment for this year's losses.During 2012, Randall's share of the corporation's ordinary loss is $20,000 and his share of its capital loss is $15,000.How much can Randall deduct due to these losses?


A) No deduction.
B) $15,000 ordinary loss; $10,000 capital loss.
C) $17,143 ordinary loss; $12,857 capital loss.
D) $20,000 ordinary loss; $15,000 capital loss.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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