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The choice of a flow-through entity for a closely-held corporation often is between a(n) _____________ (a Federal tax entity) and a(n)__________ (a state tax entity).

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The exclusion of ________________ on the disposition of small business stock (is/is not)________________ available for S stock.

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Which statement is incorrect?


A) S corporations are treated as corporations under state law.
B) S corporations are treated as partnerships for Federal income tax purposes.
C) Distributions of appreciated property are taxable to the S corporation.
D) None of the above statements is incorrect.

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

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Which statement is incorrect with respect to the number-of-shareholders test in filing an S election?


A) Husband Jaime and wife Maria count as one shareholder.
B) Grandmother Adela and granddaughter Maria count as one shareholder.
C) Husband Jaime and the estate of wife Maria count as one shareholder.
D) Husband Jaime and ex-wife Isabel count as one shareholder.
E) None of the above statements is incorrect.

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

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There are no advantages for an S corporation to issue § 1244 stock.

A) True
B) False

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A new S corporation shareholder can revoke the S election unilaterally, if he/she owns how much of the existing S corporation's stock?


A) More than 50%.
B) 50% or more.
C) The election can be revoked only if all of the shareholders consent.
D) The election cannot be revoked during the first year of the new shareholder's ownership.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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This year, Jiang, the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation, received a distribution of $17,000. On December 31 of the prior year, his stock basis was $3,000. The corporation earned $12,000 ordinary income during the year. It has no accumulated E&P. Which statement is correct? Ignore the 20% QBI deduction.


A) Jiang recognizes a $2,000 LTCG.
B) Jiang's stock basis will be $2,000.
C) Jiang's ordinary income is $15,000.
D) Jiang's return of capital is $11,000.

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

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What statement is correct with respect to an S corporation?


A) There is no advantage to elect § 1244 stock.
B) An S corporation can own up to 85% of an insurance company.
C) A resident alien may be a shareholder.
D) A voting trust arrangement is not available.
E) None of the above statements is true.

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

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Oxen Corporation incurs the following transactions. Oxen Corporation incurs the following transactions.   Oxen maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any assets (cash or property)  to its sole shareholder, Megan. As a result, Megan must recognize (ignore 20% QBI deduction) : A)  Ordinary income of $103,000. B)  Ordinary income of $103,000 and long-term capital gain of $6,000. C)  Ordinary income of $103,000, long-term capital gain of $10,000, and $4,000 short-term capital loss. D)  Ordinary income of $109,000. Oxen maintains a valid S election and does not distribute any assets (cash or property) to its sole shareholder, Megan. As a result, Megan must recognize (ignore 20% QBI deduction) :


A) Ordinary income of $103,000.
B) Ordinary income of $103,000 and long-term capital gain of $6,000.
C) Ordinary income of $103,000, long-term capital gain of $10,000, and $4,000 short-term capital loss.
D) Ordinary income of $109,000.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The exclusion of gain on disposition of small business stock is not available on disposition of S corporation stock.

A) True
B) False

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A newly formed S corporation does not receive any tax benefit from a C corporation's NOL incurred in its first election tax year.

A) True
B) False

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Tax-exempt income at the S corporation level flows through as taxable to the shareholder.

A) True
B) False

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You are given the following facts about a 50% owner of an S corporation. Compute her ending stock basis. You are given the following facts about a 50% owner of an S corporation. Compute her ending stock basis.   A)  $80,950. B)  $85,750. C)  $100,100. D)  $106,225.


A) $80,950.
B) $85,750.
C) $100,100.
D) $106,225.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Where the S corporation rules are silent, C corporation provisions apply.

A) True
B) False

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Most limited liability partnerships can own stock in an S corporation.

A) True
B) False

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An S corporation must possess which of the following characteristics?


A) Not more than one hundred shareholders.
B) Corporation organized in the U.S.
C) Only one class of stock.
D) All of the above are required of an S corporation.
E) None of the above are required of an S corporation.

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

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All tax preference items flow through the S corporation, to be included in the shareholders' AMT calculations.

A) True
B) False

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If an S corporation has C corporation E & P and passive investment income in excess of ____________ % of its gross receipts for____________ consecutive taxable years, the S election is terminated at the beginning of the _______________ year.

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An S corporation is subject to the following tax(es) .


A) Corporate income tax (§ 11) .
B) Built-in gains tax.
C) Alternative minimum tax.
D) None of the above apply to S corporations.

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

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Pass-through S corporation losses can reduce the basis in the shareholder's loan to the entity, but distributions do not reduce loan basis.

A) True
B) False

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