ACCTG 405 Study Guide - Standard Deduction, Capital Asset, Taxable Income
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During the current year, Marlene, Nancy and Olive formed a new SCorporation. Solely in exchange for stock, Marlene and Nancycontributed appreciated property, while Olive contributed services.The exchanges of Marlene and Nancy will be nontaxable if:
Olive receives 30% of the stock | ||
Olive receives 80% of the stock | ||
Olive receives 15% of the stock | ||
Marlene and Nancy together receive 50% of the stock |
In June of 2018, Alice acquired heronly machine for $30,000 to use in her business. The machine isclassified as 5-year property. Aliceâs maximum depreciation(including bonus) on the machine this year is:
$30,000 | ||
$12,000 | ||
$6,000 | ||
$18,000 |
Cactus Corporation, an S Corporation, had accumulated earningsand profits of $200,000 at the beginning of the tax year. Tex andShirley each own 50% of the stock. During the current year Cactushad $100,000 of ordinary income and distributed $10,000 to Tex and$10,000 to Shirley. What is Tex's taxable income for the currentyear?
$10,000 | ||
$0 | ||
$100,000 | ||
$50,000 |
Bristol Corporation was formed as an S Corporation on January 1,2014 and elected S corporation status at that date. Bristol has hadthe same 25 shareholders throughout its existence and has one classof stock. Bristol's S election will terminate if it:
10% of the shareholders vote to revoke the election | ||
to purchase 10 shares | ||
Allows a variation in the voting rights of the stock | ||
Increases the number of shareholders to 125 |
On February 10, 2018, Ace Corporation, a new calendar yearcorporation, elected S corporation status and all shareholdersconsented to the election. There was no change in its shareholdersduring the current year. Ace met all eligibility requirements foran S corporation during the preelection portion of the year. Whatis the earliest date on which Ace can be recognized as an Scorporation?
February 10, 2018 | ||
January 1, 2019 | ||
February 10, 2019 | ||
January 1, 2018 |
In March of 2017 Frederick acquired an passenger automobile for$45,000 and used the automobile 85% for business. Themaximum depreciation deduction for 2017 is:
$3,160 | ||
$11,160 | ||
$8,928 | ||
$9,486 |
In August of 2017, Joseph acquires andplaces into services business equipment costing $300,000. Theequipment is classified as 5-year recovery property. No otheracquisitions are made during the year. Joseph elects to expense themaximum amount under Sec. 179. Josephâs total deductions for theyear are
$60,000 | ||
$500,000 | ||
$100,000 | ||
$300,000 |
For the current tax year, VBN, an S Corporation distributes$100,000 to its sole shareholder, Raymond. His basis in the stockwas $140,000 before the distribution. VBN had once been a regular CCorporation and had remaining accumulated earnings and profits(E&P) from those years of $70,000. However, VBN has no balancein its accumulated adjustment account. How should the distributionof $100,000 be handled?
$100,000 as a taxable distribution
$70,000 as a taxable dividend, and $30,000 has a non taxablereturn of capital
$50,000 as a taxable dividend, and $100,000 as a non taxablereturn of capital
$70,000 as a taxable dividend; and $30,000 as a capital gain
Stahl, an individual who owns 100% of Talon, an S corporation,had a basis of $50,000 at the first of the year. During the yearTalon reported the following: Ordinary Loss of $10,000; Municipalinterest income of $8,000, Long term capital gain of $4,000; andLong term capital loss of $9,000. What was Stahl's basis in Talonat year end?
$56,000 | ||
$65,000 | ||
$53,000 | ||
$43,000 |
Gross Receipts of $70,000; Tax Exempt Interest Income of $4,000;Dividends of $10,000; Supplies Expense of $3,000; and UtilitiesExpense of $1,500. What amount is the S Corporation's ordinarytaxable income?
$75,500 | ||
$79,500 | ||
$70,000 | ||
$65,500 |
Bob and Sam each owned 50% of Lostalot, an S Corporation. Bob'sbasis is $30,000 and Sam's basis is $15,000. The corporation hasoperating loss for the current year of $50,000. Howmuch loss can each shareholder deduct in the current year assumingthey materially participate in the business:
Bob: $25,000; Sam: $15,000 | ||
Bob: $0; Sam: $0 | ||
Bob: $25,000; Sam: $25,000 | ||
Bob: $30,000; Sam: $15,000 |
Terra Corporation, a calendar-yeartaxpayer, purchases and places into service in 2017 machinery witha 7-year life that cost $650,000. The mid-quarter convention doesnot apply. Terraâs taxable income for the year before the Sec. 179deduction is $700,000. What is Terraâs total maximum depreciationdeduction related to this property?
$585,718 | ||
$521,345 | ||
$92,885 | ||
$500,000 |
Identify which of the following statements is false.
The PTI (previously taxed income) represents the balance ofundistributed net income which were already taxed. | ||
The AAA balance can be negative, but the shareholder's basis inthe S corporation stock cannot be less than zero. | ||
Tax exempt income increase the AAA and the basis of the Scorporation stock. | ||
An S Corporation may or may not have accumulated Earnings andProfits Elaine owns an unincorporated manufacturing business. In 2017,she purchases and places in service $600,000 of qualifying fiveyear equipment for use in her business. Her taxable income from thebusiness before any section 179 deduction is $100,000. Which of thefollowing statements is true? |
Elaine cannot deduct any Section 179 deduction for 2017 | ||||||||||||||
Elaine can deduct $100,000 as a Section 179 deduction in 2017with a $400,000 carryover to next year. | ||||||||||||||
Elaine can deduct $100,000 as a Section 179 deduction in 2017with a $500,000 carryover to the next year | ||||||||||||||
Elaine can deduct $500,000 as a section 179 deduction in2017 Charles, an individual, owned 100% of the Alpha, an Scorporation. At the first of the year, Charles' basis in Alpha was$25,000. In the current year, Alpha realized ordinary income of$1,000; and a long term capital gain of $3,000. Alpha distributed$25,000 to Charles at the end of the year. What amount of the$25,000 is taxable to Charles?
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Comparative financial statement data for Carmono Company follow: |
This Year | Last Year | |||
Assets | ||||
Cash | $ | 7.50 | $ | 14.00 |
Accounts receivable | 50.00 | 43.00 | ||
Inventory | 92.50 | 79.20 | ||
Total current assets | 150.00 | 136.20 | ||
Property, plant, and equipment | 231.00 | 194.00 | ||
Less accumulated depreciation | 45.60 | 34.20 | ||
Net property, plant, and equipment | 185.40 | 159.80 | ||
Total assets | $ | 335.40 | $ | 296.00 |
Liabilities and Stockholdersâ Equity | ||||
Accounts payable | $ | 55.50 | $ | 46.00 |
Common stock | 118.00 | 91.00 | ||
Retained earnings | 161.90 | 159.00 | ||
Total liabilities and stockholdersâ equity | $ | 335.40 | $ | 296.00 |
For this year, the company reported net income as follows: |
Sales | $ | 850.00 |
Cost of goods sold | 510.00 | |
Gross margin | 340.00 | |
Selling and administrative expenses | 320.00 | |
Net income | $ | 20.00 |
This year Carmono declared and paid a cash dividend. There were no sales of property, plant, and equipment during this year. The company did not repurchase any of its own stock this year. Carmono CompanyStatement of Cash Flows - Indirect MethodFor This Year Ended December 31Operating activities:Net income$20.00Adjustments to convert net income to a cash basis:Depreciation$11.40Increase in accounts receivable(7.00)Increase in inventory(13.30)Increase in accounts payable9.500.60Net cash provided by operating activities20.60Investing activities:Increase in plant and equipment(37.00)Net cash used in investing activities(37.00)Financing activities:Increase in common stock27.00Cash dividends(17.10)Net cash provided by financing activities9.90Net decrease in cash(6.50)Beginning cash and cash equivalents14.00Ending cash and cash equivalents$7.50 |
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2. | Compute Carmonoâs free cash flow for this year. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.) |
Free cash flow$
3.
Changes in various accounts and gains and losses on the sale of assets during the year for Argon Company are given below: |
Item | Amount | ||
Accounts receivable | $ | 79,000 | decrease |
Inventory | $ | 120,000 | increase |
Prepaid expenses | $ | 3,500 | decrease |
Accounts payable | $ | 41,000 | decrease |
Accrued liabilities | $ | 9,600 | increase |
Income taxes payable | $ | 15,700 | increase |
Sale of equipment | $ | 8,100 | gain |
Sale of long-term investments | $ | 12,200 | loss |
Required: |
For each item, indicate whether the dollar amount should be added to or deducted from net income under the indirect method when computing the net cash provided by operating activities for the year. |
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4.
Apex Company prepared the statement of cash flows for the current year that is shown below: |
Apex Company Statement of Cash FlowsâIndirect Method | ||||
Operating activities: | ||||
Net income | $ | 41,500 | ||
Adjustments to convert net income to cash basis: | ||||
Depreciation | $ | 20,100 | ||
Increase in accounts receivable | (61,500) | |||
Increase in inventory | (25,100) | |||
Decrease in prepaid expenses | 9,400 | |||
Increase in accounts payable | 54,300 | |||
Decrease in accrued liabilities | (10,100) | |||
Increase in income taxes payable | 3,300 | (9,600) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 31,900 | |||
Investing activities: | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of equipment | 15,200 | |||
Loan to Thomas Company | (41,900) | |||
Additions to plant and equipment | (121,800) | |||
Net cash used for investing activities | (148,500) | |||
Financing activities: | ||||
Increase in bonds payable | 88,800 | |||
Increase in common stock | 38,700 | |||
Cash dividends | (28,400) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 99,100 | |||
Net decrease in cash | (17,500) | |||
Beginning cash balance | 27,200 | |||
Ending cash balance | $ | 9,700 | ||
Required: |
Compute Apex Companyâs free cash flow for the current year. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign.) |
Free Cash Flow
5.
For the just completed year, Hanna Company had net income of $95,000. Balances in the companyâs current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the year were as follows: |
December 31 | ||||
End of Year | Beginning of Year | |||
Current assets: | ||||
Cash | $ | 59,000 | $ | 80,000 |
Accounts receivable | $ | 164,000 | $ | 184,000 |
Inventory | $ | 448,000 | $ | 346,000 |
Prepaid expenses | $ | 11,500 | $ | 15,000 |
Current liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable | $ | 366,000 | $ | 392,000 |
Accrued liabilities | $ | 8,000 | $ | 13,000 |
Income taxes payable | $ | 32,000 | $ | 25,000 |
The Accumulated Depreciation account had total credits of $42,000 during the year. Hanna Company did not record any gains or losses during the year. |
Required: |
Use the indirect method to determine the net cash provided by (or used in) operating activities for the year. (List any deduction in cash and cash outflows as negative amounts.) |