ACTG 4P42 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Dividend Policy, Dividend Tax, Tax Avoidance
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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 |