Question 1

When loss assets are distributed by an S corporation, a shareholder's basis is equal to the asset's fair market value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A per-day, per-share allocation of flow-through S corporation items must be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Persons who were S shareholders during any part of the year before the election date but were not shareholders when the election was made also must consent to an S election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where the S corporation rules are silent, C corporation provisions apply.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The passive investment income of an S corporation includes gains from the sale of securities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

NOL carryforwards from C years can be used in an S corporation year against ordinary income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Oxen Corporation incurs the following transactions.  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) :

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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)

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Tax-exempt interest income.
B)  Section 1231 gain.
C)  Section 179 depreciation deduction.
D)  Depreciation recapture income.
E)  All of these appear on Schedule K.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Lemon Corporation incurs the following transactions.  Lemon maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any dividends to its shareholder, Patty.As a result, which of the following must Patty recognize? Ignore the 20% QBI deduction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ordinary income of $115,000 and long-term capital gain of $5,000.
B)  Ordinary income of $115,000, long-term capital gain of $9,000, and $4,000 short-term capital loss.
C)  Ordinary income of $120,000.
D)  Capital gain of $120,000.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  S corporations are treated as corporations under state law.
B)  S corporations are treated as partnerships for Federal income tax purposes.
C)  Distributions of appreciated property are taxable to the S corporation.
D)  All of these.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

An S corporation's AAA can have a negative balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

On January 2, 2019, David loans his S corporation $10,000.By the end of 2019 David's stock basis is zero and the basis in his note has been reduced to $8,000.During 2020, the company's operating income is $10,000.The company makes 2020 distributions to David of $11,000.David reports a(n) :

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Only 51% of the shareholders must consent to an S election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A one-person LLC can be a shareholder of an S corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

Which item is not included in an S corporation's nonseparately computed income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Net sales.
B)  Cost of goods sold.
C)  Dividends received.
D)  Depreciation recapture.
E)  All of these are included in non-separately computed income.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D) C

Question 17

A service-type S corporation shareholder cannot claim the 20% QBI deduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Depreciation recapture income is a (separately, nonseparately) computed amount.

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Question 19

The corporate-level tax on recognized built-in gains applies when an S corporation disposes of an asset in a taxable disposition within five years after the date on which the S election took effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

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

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The answer of An S corporation is limited to a...

Exam 15: S Corporations

When loss assets are distributed by an S corporation, a shareholder's basis is equal to the asset's fair market value.

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A per-day, per-share allocation of flow-through S corporation items must be used.

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Persons who were S shareholders during any part of the year before the election date but were not shareholders when the election was made also must consent to an S election.

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Where the S corporation rules are silent, C corporation provisions apply.

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The passive investment income of an S corporation includes gains from the sale of securities.

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NOL carryforwards from C years can be used in an S corporation year against ordinary income.

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Oxen Corporation incurs the following transactions. 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) :

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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.

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

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Lemon Corporation incurs the following transactions. Lemon maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any dividends to its shareholder, Patty.As a result, which of the following must Patty recognize? Ignore the 20% QBI deduction.

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Which statement is incorrect?

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An S corporation's AAA can have a negative balance.

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On January 2, 2019, David loans his S corporation $10,000.By the end of 2019 David's stock basis is zero and the basis in his note has been reduced to $8,000.During 2020, the company's operating income is $10,000.The company makes 2020 distributions to David of $11,000.David reports a(n) :

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Only 51% of the shareholders must consent to an S election.

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A one-person LLC can be a shareholder of an S corporation.

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Which item is not included in an S corporation's nonseparately computed income?

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A service-type S corporation shareholder cannot claim the 20% QBI deduction.

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Depreciation recapture income is a (separately, nonseparately) computed amount.

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The corporate-level tax on recognized built-in gains applies when an S corporation disposes of an asset in a taxable disposition within five years after the date on which the S election took effect.

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

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