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Kinney, Inc., an electing S corporation, holds $5,000 of AEP and $9,000 in AAA at the beginning of the calendar tax year.Kinney has two shareholders, Eric and Maria, each of whom owns 500 shares of Kinney's stock.Kinney's taxable income is $6,000 for the year.Kinney distributes $6,000 to each shareholder on February 1, and it distributes another $3,000 to each shareholder on September 1.How is Eric taxed on the distribution?


A) $500 dividend income.
B) $1,000 dividend income.
C) $1,500 dividend income.
D) $3,000 dividend income.

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

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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 through the date of sale, and Samantha 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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Donna and Mark are married and file a joint return reporting taxable income of $350,000.Donna owns a qualified S corporation that is not a specified service business.During the year, she incurs qualified business income of $75,000.Donna's share of wages paid by the business is $20,000.Assuming there is no qualified property factor, calculate her 20% QBI deduction.


A) $-0-.
B) $9,750.
C) $15,000.
D) $20,000.

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

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An S corporation cannot incur a tax liability at the corporation level.

A) True
B) False

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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 D)
F) C) and D)

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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) All of these are correct.

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

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At the beginning of the year, the AAA of Rose, Inc.shows a balance of $682,000.During the year, the following items occur.Compute the end-of-year AAA balance. At the beginning of the year, the AAA of Rose, Inc.shows a balance of $682,000.During the year, the following items occur.Compute the end-of-year AAA balance.   A) $1,064,700. B) $1,185,150. C) $1,191,150. D) $1,242,150.


A) $1,064,700.
B) $1,185,150.
C) $1,191,150.
D) $1,242,150.

E) All of the above
F) 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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Some ____________________and taxation rules apply to an S corporation.

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

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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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An S shareholder's basis is increased by stock purchases and capital contributions.

A) True
B) False

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The final individual tax return of an S shareholder who dies during the S corporation tax year must report his or her share of the pro rata income (loss) items up to the date of death.

A) True
B) False

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Compensation for services rendered to an S corporation generates a corporate-level FICA tax liability.

A) True
B) False

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Most limited liability partnerships can own stock in an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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You are given the following facts about a 40% owner of an S corporation.Calculate her ending stock basis. You are given the following facts about a 40% owner of an S corporation.Calculate her ending stock basis.   A) $71,600 B) $74,120 C) $76,220 D) $78,920


A) $71,600
B) $74,120
C) $76,220
D) $78,920

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

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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) B) and C)

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Which of the following items, if any, 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) The 20% QBI deduction.

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

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As with partnerships, the income, deductions, and tax credits of an S corporation to the shareholders annually.

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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) C) and E)

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