Exam 17: Corporations: Introduction and Operating Rules

During the current year, Violet, Inc., a closely held corporation (not a PSC), has $130,000 of passive loss, $90,000 of active business income, and $70,000 of portfolio income. How much is Violet's taxable income for the current year?

For a corporation in 2012, the domestic production activities deduction is equal to 9% of the higher of (1) qualified production activities income or (2) taxable income. However, the deduction cannot exceed 50% of the W-2 wages related to qualified production activities income.

Eagle Corporation owns stock in Hawk Corporation and has taxable income of $100,000 for the year before considering the dividends received deduction.Hawk Corporation pays Eagle a dividend of $130,000, which was considered in calculating the $100,000.What amount of dividends received deduction may Eagle claim if it owns 25% of Hawk's stock?

On December 20, 2012, the directors of Quail Corporation (an accrual basis, calendar year taxpayer) authorized a cash donation of $5,000 to the American Cancer Society, a qualified charity. The payment, which is made on April 10, 2013, may be claimed as a deduction for tax year 2012.

During 2012, Sparrow Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, had operating income of $425,000, operating expenses of $280,000, a short-term capital loss of $10,000, and a long-term capital gain of $25,000.How much is Sparrow's tax liability for 2012?

An expense that is deducted in computing net income per books but not deductible in computing taxable income is a subtraction item on Schedule M-1.

In the current year, Plum Corporation, a computer manufacturer, donated 100 laptop computers to a local school district (a qualified educational organization). The computers were constructed by Plum earlier this year, and the school district allocated the computers among its various schools where they will be used for educational purposes. Plum's basis in the computers is $50,000, and their fair market value is $120,000. What is Plum's deduction for the contribution of the computers (ignoring the taxable income limitation)?

Mallard Corporation, a C corporation that is not a PSC, incorporated in December 2012 and expects to have substantial organizational expenditures. Discuss tax planning strategies that Mallard should consider in order to maximize the deduction for organizational expenditures.

During the current year, Coyote Corporation (a calendar year C corporation) has the following transactions:

Copper Corporation, a C corporation, had gross receipts of $5 million in 2009, $6 million in 2010, and $3 million in 2011.Gold Corporation, a personal service corporation (PSC), had gross receipts of $4 million in 2009, $7 million in 2010, and $5 million in 2011.Which of the corporations will be allowed to use the cash method of accounting in 2012?

Peach Corporation had $210,000 of active income, $45,000 of portfolio income, and a $230,000 passive loss during the current year.If Peach is a closely held C corporation that is not a PSC, it can deduct $230,000 of the passive loss in the year.

Azul Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, received a dividend of $50,000 from Naranja Corporation. Azul owns 10% of the Naranja Corporation stock. Assuming it is not subject to the taxable income limitation, Azul's dividends received deduction is $35,000.

Which of the following statements is incorrect about LLCs and the check-the-box Regulations?

Katherine, the sole shareholder of Purple Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, has the corporation pay her a salary of $450,000 in the current year. The Tax Court has held that $150,000 represents unreasonable compensation. Purple Corporation's taxable income is unaffected by the Tax Court's determination.

Albatross, a C corporation, had $140,000 net income from operations and a $25,000 short-term capital loss in the current year.Albatross Corporation's taxable income is $140,000.

Emerald Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, was formed and began operations on April 1, 2012. The following expenses were incurred during the first tax year (April 1 through December 31, 2012) of operations: Assuming a § 248 election, what is the Emerald's deduction for organizational expenditures for 2012?

During the current year, Waterthrush Company had operating income of $510,000 and operating expenses of $400,000. In addition, Waterthrush had a long-term capital gain of $30,000. How does Lucinda, the sole owner of Waterthrush Company, report this information on her individual income tax return under following assumptions?

On December 31, 2012, Peregrine Corporation, an accrual method, calendar year taxpayer, accrued a performance bonus of $100,000 to Charles, a cash basis, calendar year taxpayer. Charles is president and sole shareholder of the corporation. When can Peregrine deduct the bonus?

Discuss the purpose of Schedule M-1.Give two examples of an addition and two examples of a subtraction that could be reported on Schedule M-1.

Bjorn owns a 60% interest in an S corporation that earned $150,000 in 2012.He also owns 60% of the stock in a C corporation that earned $150,000 during the year.The S corporation distributed $30,000 to Bjorn and the C corporation paid dividends of $30,000 to Bjorn.How much income must Bjorn report from these businesses?