Exam 11: S Corporations

The accumulated adjustments account is the cumulative total of ordinary income or loss and separately stated items (excluding tax-exempt income and expenses) for the most recent continuous period during which the corporation has been an S corporation.

If losses are suspended due to the lack of basis in S corporation stock, do the losses expire when the S election terminates?

An electing S corporation has a $30,000 ordinary loss for the non-leap year. On January 1, Beverly and Sonya own equally all of the S corporation stock. On the 146th day of the year, Beverly gives her one-half of the S corporation stock to her daughter Becky. How much of the $30,000 ordinary loss is allocated to Sonya?

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Which one of the following individuals or entities is ineligible to be an S corporation shareholder?

Potter Corporation reports the following results for the current year: Operating income $40,000 Dividend income 35,000 Interest income 25,000 Other expenses 25,000 Passive income-related expenses 20,000 At the end of the year, Potter's Subchapter C E&P is $50,000. What is the amount of Potter's excess net passive income?

Even if the termination of an S election is considered to be inadvertent, the election to terminate is irrevocable.

Arnie is a 50% shareholder in Energy Corporation, an S corporation. The S corporation had an $80,000 ordinary loss last year and $10,000 of ordinary income this year. Before accounting for last year's losses, Arnie's basis in his Energy stock is $32,000 and Energy owed Arnie $4,000 (an unsecured note having a basis of $4,000) at the end of last year. In addition, Energy had $100,000 of other liabilities owed to creditors other than Arnie at the end of last year. What income and loss must Arnie report on his current return as a result of owning the Energy stock (ignoring the at-risk and passive activity limitations)?

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Mashburn Corporation is an S corporation that uses a fiscal year ending June 30 as its tax year. When is Mashburn Corporation's income tax return due?

Dilley Corporation is an electing S corporation that uses a calendar year as its tax year. On October 31, Dilley's S election is terminated because of the acquisition of stock by an ineligible stockholder. Dilley Corporation shareholder Alan is allocated an S corporation loss for the year, which cannot be used because of the basis limitation. Alan will lose the unused loss if not used by

Dixon Corporation was incorporated on January 1, 2005. The corporation made its S election on April 1, 2008. The corporation retains an E&P balance from its C corporation days. Which one of the following current-year income and expense items is not included in Dixon Corporation's Accumulated Adjustments Account?

King Corporation, an electing S corporation, is 100% owned by Crystal. On January 1 of the current year, her adjusted basis in the King stock is $30,000. During the year, King reports an ordinary loss of $30,000, tax-exempt municipal bond income of $15,000, dividend income from domestic corporations of $5,000, a long-term capital loss of $20,000, and a short-term capital loss of $30,000. What is Crystal's basis for the King stock at the end of the year?

Identify which of the following statements is false.

List and discuss five advantages and five disadvantages of electing to be taxed as an S corporation over a C corporation or a partnership.

The passive income test relating to an S corporation election is applied

Eagle Corporation has always been an S corporation. Eagle is 100% owned by Katy. Katy's adjusted basis in the Eagle stock is $100,000 on January 1 of the current year. During the current year, Eagle distributes XYZ stock (a capital asset) to Katy. The XYZ stock has a $50,000 FMV and a $40,000 adjusted basis on Eagle's books. The XYZ stock has been held as an investment for four years by Eagle. Eagle Corporation reports $40,000 of ordinary income in the current year. What is Katy's basis in the Eagle stock at the beginning of the next year?

Bellows Corporation, a calendar-year taxpayer, has been an S corporation for ten years. Last year, John sold all the Bellows stock to Micky. Payments for the stock are to be made over a five-year period. In March of next year, Micky fails to make the necessary payments and John repossesses the stock. During the time Micky holds the stock, Bellows Corporation revokes its S election. Can Bellows Corporation reelect S status?

Cactus Corporation, an S Corporation, had accumulated earnings and profits of $100,000 at the beginning of 2018. Tex and Shirley each own 50% of the stock. Cactus does not make any distributions during 2018, but had $200,000 of ordinary income. In 2019, ordinary income was $100,000 and distributions were $100,000. What is Tex's ordinary income for 2018?

Which of the following would terminate a Subchapter S election?