Question 1

Ostrich, a C corporation, has a net short-term capital gain of $20,000 and a net long-term capital loss of $90,000 during 2012.Ostrich also has taxable income from other sources of $1 million.Prior years' transactions included the following:

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Question 2

Beige Corporation, a C corporation, purchases a warehouse on August 1, 1996, for $1 million. Straight-line depreciation is taken in the amount of $411,750 before the property is sold on June 11, 2012, for $1.2 million. What is the amount and character of the gain recognized by Beige on the sale of the realty?

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A) Ordinary income of $0 and § 1231 gain of $611,750. 
B) Ordinary income of $411,750 and § 1231 gain of $200,000. 
C) Ordinary income of $82,350 and § 1231 gain of $529,400. 
D) Ordinary income of $117,650 and § 1231 gain of $494,100. 
E) None of the above.

Question 3

Ed, an individual, incorporates two separate businesses that he owns by establishing two new corporations.Each corporation generates taxable income of $50,000.Each corporation will have a tax liability of $7,500.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Juanita owns 60% of the stock in a C corporation that had a profit of $200,000 in 2012. Carlos owns a 60% interest in a partnership that had a profit of $200,000 during the year. The corporation distributed $45,000 to Juanita, and the partnership distributed $45,000 to Carlos. Which of the following statements relating to 2012 is incorrect?

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A) Juanita must report $120,000 of income from the corporation. 
B) The corporation must pay corporate tax on $200,000 of income. 
C) Carlos must report $120,000 of income from the partnership. 
D) The partnership is not subject to a Federal entity-level income tax. 
E) None of the above.

Question 5

Schedule M-3 is similar to Schedule M-1 in that the form is designed to reconcile net income per books with taxable income. However, an objective of Schedule M-3 is more transparency between financial statements and tax returns than that provided by Schedule M-1.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

On December 31, 2012, Lavender, Inc., an accrual basis C corporation, accrues a $90,000 bonus to Barry, its vice president and a 70% shareholder.Lavender pays the bonus to Barry, who is a cash basis taxpayer, on March 15, 2013.Lavender can deduct the bonus in 2013, the year in which it is included in Barry's gross income.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Briefly describe the charitable contribution deduction rules applicable to C corporations.

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Question 8

What is the annual required estimated tax payment for a C corporation? What are the rules regarding payment of the estimated tax?

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Question 9

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the treatment of net operating losses by corporations?

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A) A corporation may elect to forgo the carryback period and just carryforward an NOL. 
B) A corporation may claim a dividends received deduction in computing an NOL. 
C) An NOL is generally carried back 2 years and forward 20 years. 
D) Unlike individuals, corporations do not adjust their NOLs for net capital losses or nonbusiness deductions. 
E) None of the above.

Question 10

Francisco is the sole owner of Rose Company. For 2012, the only income of Rose was a long-term capital gain of $25,000. The business made no distributions during the year to Francisco. Irrespective of Rose Company, Francisco's marginal tax rate is 35% and he has no capital asset transactions. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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A) If Rose Company is a sole proprietorship or S corporation, Francisco must report the $25,000 long-term capital gain on his personal income tax return. 
B) If Rose Company is a C corporation, Francisco will report none of the $25,000 long-term capital gain on his personal income tax return. 
C) If Rose Company is a sole proprietorship or S corporation, a preferential tax rate applies to the $25,000 long-term capital gain. 
D) If Rose Company is a C corporation, a preferential tax rate does not apply to the $25,000 long-term capital gain. 
E) None of the above.

Question 11

Copper Corporation owns stock in Bronze Corporation and has net operating income of $900,000 for the year.Bronze Corporation pays Copper a dividend of $150,000.What amount of dividends received deduction may Copper claim if it owns 85% of Bronze stock (assuming Copper's dividends received deduction is not limited by its taxable income)?

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A) $97,500. 
B) $105,000. 
C) $120,000. 
D) $150,000. 
E) None of the above.

Question 12

Red Corporation, which owns stock in Blue Corporation, had net operating income of $200,000 for the year.Blue pays Red a dividend of $40,000.Red takes a dividends received deduction of $28,000.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A) Red owns 80% of Blue Corporation. 
B) Red owns 20% or more, but less than 80% of Blue Corporation. 
C) Red owns 80% or more of Blue Corporation. 
D) Red owns less than 20% of Blue Corporation. 
E) None of the above.

Question 13

Canary Corporation, an accrual method C corporation, uses the calendar year for tax purposes. Leticia, a cash method taxpayer, is both a shareholder of Canary and the corporation's CFO. On December 31, 2012, Canary has accrued a $75,000 bonus to Leticia. Describe the tax consequences of the bonus to Canary and to Leticia under the following independent situations.

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Question 14

A calendar year C corporation can receive an automatic 6-month extension to file its 2012 corporate return (Form 1120) by filing Form 7004 by March 15, 2013.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Schedule M-1 is used to reconcile net income as computed for financial accounting purposes with taxable income reported on the corporation's income tax return.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare the basic tax and nontax factors of doing business as a partnership, an S corporation, and a C corporation. Circle the correct answers.

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Question 17

Employment taxes apply to all entity forms of operating a business. As a result, employment taxes are a neutral factor in selecting the most tax effective form of operating a business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Canary Corporation, which sustained a $5,000 net capital loss during the year, will enter $5,000 as a addition item on Schedule M-1.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare the taxation of C corporations with that of individual taxpayers. Provide several examples of similarities and differences in your discussion.

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Question 20

What is a limited liability company? What favorable nontax and tax attributes does the LLC entity form offer taxpayers?

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Exam 17: Corporations: Introduction and Operating Rules

Ostrich, a C corporation, has a net short-term capital gain of $20,000 and a net long-term capital loss of $90,000 during 2012.Ostrich also has taxable income from other sources of $1 million.Prior years' transactions included the following:

Ed, an individual, incorporates two separate businesses that he owns by establishing two new corporations.Each corporation generates taxable income of $50,000.Each corporation will have a tax liability of $7,500.

Schedule M-3 is similar to Schedule M-1 in that the form is designed to reconcile net income per books with taxable income. However, an objective of Schedule M-3 is more transparency between financial statements and tax returns than that provided by Schedule M-1.

Briefly describe the charitable contribution deduction rules applicable to C corporations.

What is the annual required estimated tax payment for a C corporation? What are the rules regarding payment of the estimated tax?

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the treatment of net operating losses by corporations?

Red Corporation, which owns stock in Blue Corporation, had net operating income of $200,000 for the year.Blue pays Red a dividend of $40,000.Red takes a dividends received deduction of $28,000.Which of the following statements is correct?

A calendar year C corporation can receive an automatic 6-month extension to file its 2012 corporate return (Form 1120) by filing Form 7004 by March 15, 2013.

Schedule M-1 is used to reconcile net income as computed for financial accounting purposes with taxable income reported on the corporation's income tax return.

Compare the basic tax and nontax factors of doing business as a partnership, an S corporation, and a C corporation. Circle the correct answers.

Employment taxes apply to all entity forms of operating a business. As a result, employment taxes are a neutral factor in selecting the most tax effective form of operating a business.

Canary Corporation, which sustained a $5,000 net capital loss during the year, will enter $5,000 as a addition item on Schedule M-1.

Compare the taxation of C corporations with that of individual taxpayers. Provide several examples of similarities and differences in your discussion.

What is a limited liability company? What favorable nontax and tax attributes does the LLC entity form offer taxpayers?