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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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Any losses that are suspended under the at-risk rules are carried forward and are available during an S corporation's post-termination period.

A) True
B) False

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As a general rule, where the S corporation provisions are silent, ____________________ rules apply.

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On January 2, 2011, David loans his S corporation $10,000, and by the end of 2011 David's stock basis is zero and the basis in his note has been reduced to $8,000.During 2012, the company's operating income is $10,000.The company also makes 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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Meeting the definition of a small business corporation is a ____________________ requirement for maintaining the S status.

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


A) A resident alien.
B) A U.S.partnership.
C) A foreign corporation.
D) None of the above can own S stock.

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

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An S corporation shareholder's basis includes his or her direct investments plus a ratable share of any corporate liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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Bidden, Inc., a calendar year S corporation, incurred the following items. Bidden, Inc., a calendar year S corporation, incurred the following items.    Calculate Bidden's nonseparately computed income. Calculate Bidden's nonseparately computed income.

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Ryan is the sole shareholder of Sweetwater Apartments, an S corporation in Sour Lake, Texas.At a time when his stock basis is $10,000, the corporation distributes appreciated property worth $100,000 (basis of $10,000) .There is no built-in gain.Ryan's taxable gain is:


A) $0.
B) $10,000.
C) $90,000.
D) $100,000.

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

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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) A) and D)
G) None of the above

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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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For Federal income tax purposes, taxation of S corporations resembles that of partnerships.

A) True
B) False

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Outline the requirements that an entity must meet to elect S corporation status.

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To make a valid S election, the entity must file a properly completed Form ____________________.

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Rents always are considered to be passive investment income in S status.

A) True
B) False

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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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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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Pepper, Inc., an S corporation, reports sales revenues of $400,000, taxable interest of $380,000, operating expenses of $250,000, and deductions attributable to the interest income of $140,000.What is Pepper's passive income penalty tax payable, if any?


A) $380,000.
B) $185,000.
C) $40,895.
D) $0.

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

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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 B)
G) A) and C)

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