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

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An S corporation with substantial AEP records operating revenues of $410,000, taxable interest income of $390,000, operating expenses of $260,000, and deductions attributable to the interest of $150,000. The passive income penalty tax payable, if any, is:


A) $0.
B) $40,923.
C) $116,923.
D) $136,500.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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Shareholders owning a(n) of shares (voting and nonvoting) may ____________________ revoke an election.

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S corporation status allows shareholders to realize tax benefits from corporate losses immediately (assuming sufficient stock basis).

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

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

A) True
B) False

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For a new corporation, a premature S election may not be effective.

A) True
B) False

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

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Which of the following reduces a shareholder's S corporation stock basis?


A) Depletion deductions in excess of the basis of property.
B) Illegal kickbacks paid.
C) Nontaxable income.
D) Sales.

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

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A newly formed S corporation does not receive any tax benefit from an NOL incurred in its first tax year.

A) True
B) False

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Samantha owned 1,000 shares in Evita, Inc., an S corporation, that uses the calendar year. On October 11, 2014, Samantha sells all of her Evita stock. Her basis at the beginning of 2014 was $60,000. Her share of the corporate income for 2014 was $22,000, and she receives a distribution of $35,000 between January 1 and October 11, 2014. Her stock basis at the time of the sale is:


A) $117,000.
B) $82,000.
C) $60,000.
D) $47,000.

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

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Since loss property receives a in basis without any loss recognition, S corporation distributions of loss property should be .

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Non­separately computed loss a S shareholder's stock basis.

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Which could constitute a second class of stock?


A) Treasury stock.
B) Phantom stock.
C) Unexercised stock options.
D) Warrants.
E) None of the above.

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

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During 2014, Miles Nutt, the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation, received a distribution of $16,000. On December 31, 2013, his stock basis was $4,000. The corporation earned $11,000 ordinary income during the year. It has no accumulated E & P. Which statement is correct?


A) Nutt recognizes a $1,000 LTCG.
B) Nutt's stock basis will be $2,000.
C) Nutt's ordinary income is $15,000.
D) Nutt's return of capital is $11,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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An S shareholder's basis is decreased by distributions treated as being paid from AAA.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation reports a recognized built-in gain of $110,000 and taxable income of $98,000. The company carries an $8,000 NOL carryforward from a C corporation year, and a $7,000 business credit carryforward from a C corporation year. The built-in gains tax liability is:


A) $31,500.
B) $28,700.
C) $24,500.
D) $0.
E) Some other amount.

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

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Explain the OAA concept.

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