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From a tax perspective, which entity choice is preferred when a liquidating distribution occurs and the entity has appreciated assets?


A) Partnership.
B) S corporation.
C) C corporation.
D) S corporation and C corporation.

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

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Which tax classifications can potentially apply to LLCs?


A) Partnership.
B) Partnership and sole proprietorship.
C) S corporation.
D) C corporation.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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

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An S corporation shareholder who is not a passive investor is allowed to deduct a business loss allocation from the S corporation to the extent of the shareholder's basis in the stock no matter how large the loss.

A) True
B) False

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What is the tax impact to a C corporation or an S corporation when it makes a (noncash) property distribution to a shareholder?


A) Recognizes either gain or loss.
B) Does not recognize gain or loss.
C) Recognizes gain but not loss.
D) Recognizes loss only.

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

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Sole proprietorships are not treated as legal entities separate from their individual owners.

A) True
B) False

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If C corporations retain their after-tax earnings, when will their shareholders who are individuals be taxed on the retained earnings?


A) Shareholders will be taxed when they sell their shares at a gain.
B) Shareholders will be taxed in the year they elect to be taxed on undistributed retained earnings.
C) Shareholders will be taxed on undistributed retained earnings in the year the corporation files its tax return.
D) None of the choices are correct.

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

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Which of the following statements is True regarding compensation paid to an owner of an entity taxed as a partnership who works for the entity?


A) The compensation is deductible by the entity.
B) The compensation is self-employment income to the owner-worker.
C) The entity is not required to withhold FICA tax on the compensation it pays to the owner.
D) All of the choices are correct.

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

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If an individual forms a sole proprietorship, which nontax factor will be of greatest benefit to the sole proprietor?


A) Liability protection.
B) Legal flexibility in defining rights and responsibilities of owners.
C) Facilitates initial public offerings.
D) Minimal time and cost to organize.

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

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Beginning in 2018, C corporations are no longer subject to double taxation.

A) True
B) False

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On which tax form does a single member LLC with one individual owner report its income and losses?


A) Form 1120.
B) Form 1120S.
C) Form 1065.
D) Form 1040, Schedule C.

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

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Which of the following statements is False for a C corporation that incurred a net operating loss for a tax year ending in 2017?


A) If it carries back the NOL and/or carries it forward, it may offset up to 80% of the taxable income (before the NOL deduction) in those years.
B) It may carry the NOL forward for up to 20 years and offset up to 100% of the taxable income (before the NOL deduction) in those years.
C) It may carry the NOL back two years and offset up to 100% of the taxable income (before the NOL deduction) in those years.
D) None of these (selecting this option means you believe all of these responses are True) .

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

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If individual taxpayers are the shareholders of PST Corporation and PST corporation is a shareholder of MNO Corporation, how many levels of tax is MNO's pre-tax income potentially exposed to?


A) No taxation.
B) Single taxation.
C) Double taxation.
D) Triple taxation.

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

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Unincorporated entities with only one individual owner are taxed as sole proprietorships.

A) True
B) False

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P corporation owns 60 percent of the stock of S corporation. If S corporation distributes a dividend to P corporation, what is tax rate on the dividend after the dividends received deduction (DRD) if P is entitled to a 65 percent DRD?

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If a C corporation incurs a net operating loss in 2017, it may carry the loss back two years and forward 20 years to offset income in those years. However, it may offset only 80% of the taxable income before the NOL deduction in those years.

A) True
B) False

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Limited partnerships are legally formed by filing a certificate of limited partnership with the state in which the partnership will be organized.

A) True
B) False

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On which tax form do LLCs with more than one owner generally report their income and losses?


A) Form 1120.
B) Form 1120S.
C) Form 1065.
D) Form 1040, Schedule C.

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

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Rodger owns 100% of the shares in Trevor Inc., a C corporation. Assume the following for the current year: Rodger owns 100% of the shares in Trevor Inc., a C corporation. Assume the following for the current year:     Given these assumptions, how much cash does Rodger have from the dividend after all taxes have been paid? Given these assumptions, how much cash does Rodger have from the dividend after all taxes have been paid?

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What kind of deduction is the deduction for qualified business income?


A) A for AGI deduction.
B) A from AGI deduction that is not an itemized deduction.
C) A from AGI deduction that is an itemized deduction.
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Roberto and Reagan are both 25 percent owner/managers for Bright Light Inc. Roberto runs the retail store in Sacramento, CA, and Reagan runs the retail store in San Francisco, CA. Bright Light Inc. generated a $125,000 profit companywide made up of a $75,000 profit from the Sacramento store, a ($25,000) loss from the San Francisco store, and a combined $75,000 profit from the remaining stores. If Bright Light Inc. is an S corporation, how much income will be allocated to Roberto?


A) $31,250
B) $62,500
C) $75,000
D) $125,000

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

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