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During 2010,Lion Corporation incurs the following transactions. During 2010,Lion Corporation incurs the following transactions.   Lion maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any assets (cash or property) to its sole shareholder,Penny.As a result,Penny must recognize: A) Ordinary income of $103,000 and long-term capital gain of $5,000. B) Ordinary income of $103,000,long-term capital gain of $10,000,and $4,000 short-term capital loss. C) Ordinary income of $108,000. D) None of the above. Lion maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any assets (cash or property) to its sole shareholder,Penny.As a result,Penny must recognize:


A) Ordinary income of $103,000 and long-term capital gain of $5,000.
B) Ordinary income of $103,000,long-term capital gain of $10,000,and $4,000 short-term capital loss.
C) Ordinary income of $108,000.
D) None of the above.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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

A) True
B) False

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Any distribution made by an S corporation during a tax year is taken into account before accounting for the year's losses.

A) True
B) False

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Which corporation is eligible to make the S election?


A) Foreign corporation.
B) 100% owned corporation.
C) An insurance company.
D) A U.S.bank.
E) None of the above can elect S status.

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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A calendar year C corporation has a $39,000 NOL in 2009,but elects S status for 2010 and generates an NOL of $30,000 in 2010.At all times during 2010,the stock of the corporation was owned by the same 10 shareholders,each of whom owned 10% of the stock.Kris,one of the 10 shareholders,has an adjusted stock basis of $2,300 at the beginning of 2010.What amount of the loss,if any,is deductible by Kris in 2010?


A) None.
B) $2,300.
C) $3,000.
D) $6,300.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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An S corporation recognizes a gain on any distribution of ____________________ property.

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Which statement is incorrect with respect to filing for 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 are incorrect.

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

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A C corporation elects S status.The corporation may be subject to a built-in gains tax on which of the following assets?


A) Securities held for investment.
B) Goodwill.
C) Accounts receivables.
D) Investment land.
E) All of the above.

F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

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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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Individuals Adam and Bonnie form an S corporation,with Adam contributing cash of $100,000 for a 50% interest and Bonnie contributing appreciated ordinary income property with an adjusted basis of $20,000 and a fair market value of $100,000. Individuals Adam and Bonnie form an S corporation,with Adam contributing cash of $100,000 for a 50% interest and Bonnie contributing appreciated ordinary income property with an adjusted basis of $20,000 and a fair market value of $100,000.

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If a resident alien shareholder moves outside the U.S. ,the S election is terminated.

A) True
B) False

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On January 2,2009,David loans his S corporation $10,000.By the end of 2009,David's stock basis is zero,and the basis in his note has been reduced to $8,000.During 2010,the company's operating income is $10,000.The company also makes distributions to David of $8,000.Which statement is correct?


A) Loan basis is now $10,000.
B) $8,000 LTCG.
C) Stock basis is $2,000.
D) $2,000 LTCG.
E) None of the above statements is correct.

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

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Which statement is incorrect with respect to an S shareholder's consent?


A) An S election requires a consent from all of the S corporation's shareholders.
B) Both husband and wife must consent if one owns the stock as community property.
C) A consent extension is available only if Form 2553 is filed on a timely basis,reasonable cause is given,and the interests of the government are not jeopardized.
D) A consent must be in writing.
E) None of the above statements is incorrect.

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

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The passive loss limitations apply at the S corporation shareholder level.

A) True
B) False

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Quadrant,Inc. ,is a former C corporation whose first S corporation year began on January 1,2010.At that time,Quadrant had two assets: X,with a value of $1,000 and a basis of $400;and Y,with a value of $400 and a basis of $600.The net unrealized built-in gain as of January 1,2010,is $400 (i.e. ,X's $600 gain less Y's $200 loss) .Asset X is sold for $1,200 during 2010,and asset Y is retained.The recognized built-in gain in 2010 is:


A) $0.
B) $200.
C) $400.
D) $600.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Several individuals acquire assets on behalf of Skip Corporation on May 28,2010,purchased assets on June 3,2010,and begin doing business on June 11,2010.They subscribe to shares of stock,file articles of incorporation for Skip,and become shareholders on June 21,2010.The S election must be filed no later than 2 1/2 months after:


A) May 28,2010.
B) June 3,2010.
C) June 11,2010.
D) June 21,2010.
E) December 31,2010.

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

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


A) A child,age 10.
B) A resident alien.
C) A voting trust.
D) An estate of a deceased shareholder.
E) All of the above can own stock.

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

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Which statement is false?


A) An S corporation is not required to make estimated tax payments for a built-in gains penalty tax.
B) An S corporation may not own stock in another corporation.
C) An S corporation is eligible for the dividends received deduction.
D) An S corporation is subject to the 10%-of-taxable-income limitation on charitable contributions.
E) All of the above.

F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Your client is a C corporation that wishes to convert to S status.Advise this corporation with respect to minimizing any ยง 1374 built-in gains tax.

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The C corporation should obtain sound ap...

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

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