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In the current year, Red Corporation a calendar year C 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 $20,000.Which of the following statements is correct?


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.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Leah transfers equipment basis of $400,000 and fair market value of $500,000) for additional stock in Crow Corporation.After the transfer, Leah owns 80% of Crow's stock.Associated with the equipment is § 1245 depreciation recapture potential of $70,000.As a result of the transfer:


A) Leah recognizes ordinary income of $70,000.
B) The § 1245 depreciation recapture potential carries over to Crow Corporation.
C) The § 1245 depreciation recapture potential disappears.
D) Leah recognizes ordinary income of $70,000 and § 1231 gain of $30,000.
E) None of the above.

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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Ruth transfers property worth $200,000 basis of $60,000) to Goldfinch Corporation.In return, she receives 80% of its stock worth $180,000) and a long-term note, executed by Goldfinch and made payable to Ruth worth $20,000).Ruth will recognize no gain on the transfer.

A) True
B) False

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Dawn, a sole proprietor, was engaged in a service business and reported her income on a cash basis.Later, she incorporates her business and transfers the assets of the business to the corporation in return for all the stock in the corporation plus the corporation's assumption of the liabilities of her proprietorship.All the receivables and the unpaid trade payables are transferred to the newly formed corporation.The assets of the proprietorship had a basis of $105,000 and fair market value of $300,000.The trade accounts payable totaled $25,000.There was a note payable to the bank in the amount of $95,000 that the corporation assumes.The note was issued for the purchase of computers and other business equipment.


A) Dawn has a gain on the transfer of $15,000.
B) The basis of the assets to the corporation is $300,000.
C) Dawn has a basis of $10,000 in the stock she receives.
D) Dawn has a zero basis in the stock she receives.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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For § 351 purposes, stock rights and stock warrants are included in the definition of "stock."

A) True
B) False

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Carl transfers land to Cardinal Corporation for 90% of the stock in Cardinal Corporation worth $20,000 plus a note payable to Carl in the amount of $40,000 and the assumption by Cardinal Corporation of a mortgage on the land in the amount of $100,000.The land, which has a basis to Carl of $70,000, is worth $160,000.


A) Carl will have a recognized gain on the transfer of $90,000.
B) Carl will have a recognized gain on the transfer of $30,000.
C) Cardinal Corporation will have a basis in the land transferred by Carl of $70,000.
D) Cardinal Corporation will have a basis in the land transferred by Carl of $160,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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Albert transfers land basis of $140,000 and fair market value of $320,000) to Gold Corporation for 80% of its stock and a note payable in the amount of $80,000.Gold assumes Albert's mortgage on the land of $200,000.


A) Albert has a recognized gain on the transfer of $140,000.
B) Albert has a recognized gain on the transfer of $80,000.
C) Albert has a recognized gain on the transfer of $60,000.
D) Gold Corporation has a basis in the land of $220,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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Juanita owns 60% of the stock in a C corporation that had a profit of $200,000 in the current year.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.With respect to this information, which of the following statements is incorrect?


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.

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

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