Question 1

With respect to passive losses, there are three classes of income, losses, and credits: ____________________, ____________________, and passive.

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Question 2

Which corporation is eligible to make the S election?

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A)   Non-U.S. corporation.
B)   Limited liability company.
C)   Insurance company.
D)   U.S. bank.
E)   None of the above can select S status.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The carryover period for the NOLs of a C corporation does not continue to run during S corporation years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

It is not beneficial for an S corporation to issue § 1244 stock.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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The answer of Bidden, Inc., a calendar year S corporation,...

Question 8

Any distribution of cash or property by a corporation that does not exceed the balance of AAA with respect to S stock during a post-termination transition period of approximately one year is applied against and reduces the basis of the S stock.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An S corporation does not recognize a loss when distributing assets that are worth less than their basis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Schedule M-3 is the same for a C corporation and an S corporation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compensation for services rendered to an S corporation is subject to FICA taxes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Tax-exempt income is not separately stated on Schedule K of Form 1120S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tax-exempt income at the S corporation level flows through as taxable to the shareholder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Realized gain is recognized by an S corporation on its distribution of ____________________ property.

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Question 16

The termination of an S election occurs on the day after a corporation ceases to be a qualifying S corporation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which, if any, of the following items has no effect on the stock basis of an S corporation shareholder?

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A)   Operating income.
B)   Long-term capital gain.
C)   Cost of goods sold.
D)   Short-term capital loss.
E)   All of the above affect stock basis.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

An S shareholder's stock basis does not include a ratable share of S corporation liabilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which transaction affects the Other Adjustments Account on an S corporation's Schedule M-2?

Accepted Answer

A)   Payroll penalty.
B)   Unreasonable compensation.
C)   Life insurance proceeds (nontaxable to the recipient S corporation) .
D)   Taxable interest.
E)   None of the above affects the OAA.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Stock basis first is increased by income items, then ____________________ by distributions, and finally decreased by ____________________.

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Exam 12: S Corporations

Compensation for services rendered to an S corporation is subject to FICA taxes.

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

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Tax-exempt income at the S corporation level flows through as taxable to the shareholder.

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Realized gain is recognized by an S corporation on its distribution of ____________________ property.

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With respect to passive losses, there are three classes of income, losses, and credits: ____________________, ____________________, and passive.

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Any distribution of cash or property by a corporation that does not exceed the balance of AAA with respect to S stock during a post-termination transition period of approximately one year is applied against and reduces the basis of the S stock.

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An S corporation does not recognize a loss when distributing assets that are worth less than their basis.

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Which, if any, of the following items has no effect on the stock basis of an S corporation shareholder?

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The termination of an S election occurs on the day after a corporation ceases to be a qualifying S corporation.

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The carryover period for the NOLs of a C corporation does not continue to run during S corporation years.

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Tax-exempt income is not separately stated on Schedule K of Form 1120S.

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The Schedule M-3 is the same for a C corporation and an S corporation.

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Stock basis first is increased by income items, then ____________________ by distributions, and finally decreased by ____________________.

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It is not beneficial for an S corporation to issue § 1244 stock.

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Which corporation is eligible to make the S election?

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Which transaction affects the Other Adjustments Account on an S corporation's Schedule M-2?

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

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

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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.

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An S shareholder's stock basis does not include a ratable share of S corporation liabilities.

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