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Test Bank For Prentice Halls Federal Taxation 2015 Comprehensive 28th Edition Pope Rupert Anderson 0133807789 9780133807783
Test Bank For Prentice Halls Federal Taxation 2015 Comprehensive 28th Edition Pope Rupert Anderson 0133807789 9780133807783
1) A sole proprietor is required to use the same reporting period for both business and individual tax
information.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:2-3
Objective: 1
3) S corporations must allocate income to shareholders based on their proportionate stock ownership.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:2-6
Objective: 1
6) Section 351 applies to an exchange if the contributing shareholders own more than 50% of a
corporation's stock after the transfer.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:2-12 and C:2-13
Objective: 4
7) The transferor's basis for any noncash boot property received in a Sec. 351 transaction is the boot's
FMV reduced by any unrecognized gain.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:16-18
Objective: 4
8) A corporation must recognize a loss when transferring noncash boot property that has declined in
value and its stock to a transferor as part of a Sec. 351 exchange.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:2-21
Objective: 4
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9) If a corporation's total adjusted bases for all properties transferred exceed the total FMV of the
properties, the corporation's bases in the property is limited to FMV if no election is made.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:2-21 and C:2-22
Objective: 4
10) The assignment of income doctrine does not apply if the transferor in a Sec. 351 exchange in which no
gain is otherwise recognized transfers substantially all the assets and liabilities of the transferor's trade or
business to the controlled corporation.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:2-27
Objective: 4
11) Any losses on the sale of Section 1244 stock are ordinary.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:2-32 and C:2-33
Objective: 6
12) Upon formation of a corporation, its assets have the same bases for book and tax purposes.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:2-36
Objective: 4
15) Which of the following is an advantage of a sole proprietorship over other business forms?
A) tax-exempt treatment of fringe benefits
B) the deduction for compensation paid to the owner
C) low tax rates on dividends
D) ease of formation
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:2-3
Objective: 1
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16) Which of the following statements about a partnership is true?
A) A partnership is a taxpaying entity.
B) Partners are taxed on distributions from a partnership.
C) Partners are taxed on their allocable share of income whether it is distributed or not.
D) Partners are considered employees of the partnership.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:2-4
Objective: 1
17) Demarcus is a 50% partner in the DJ partnership. DJ has taxable income for the year of $200,000.
Demarcus received a $75,000 distribution from the partnership. What amount of income related to DJ
must Demarcus recognize?
A) $200,000
B) $75,000
C) $100,000
D) $37,500
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:2-4; Example C:2-3
Objective: 1
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21) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) C corporation operating losses are deductible by the individual shareholders.
B) If a C corporation does not distribute its income to its shareholders annually, double taxation cannot
occur.
C) Capital losses incurred by a C corporation can be used to offset the corporation's ordinary income.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:2-6
Objective: 1
22) Bread Corporation is a C corporation with earnings of $100,000. It paid $20,000 in dividends to its sole
shareholder, Gerald. Gerald also owns 100% of Butter Corporation, an S corporation. Butter had net
taxable income of $80,000 and made a $15,000 distribution to Gerald. What income will Gerald report
from Bread and Butter's activities?
A) $35,000
B) $95,000
C) $100,000
D) $180,000
Answer: C
Explanation: C) ($80,000 S corporation income + $20,000 dividends)
Page Ref.: C:2-6
Objective: 1
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