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Principles of Taxation for Business and Investment Planning, 5/e
Sally M Jones, University of Virginia

The Taxation of Business Income

Quiz for Part 4



1

Maynard Corporation received $300,000 in dividends from a company in which it owns 12 percent. Its operating revenues for the period are $1,200,000 and operating expenses are $1,110,000. What is Maynard’s dividend received deduction?
A)$160,000
B)$240,000
C)$210,000
D)$152,000
E)Some other answer
2

A, B, and C contribute assets for an equal share in the ABC partnership. C contributed an asset with a FMV of $60,000 and a basis to C of $20,000. The asset was subject to a liability of $30,000 which the partnership assumed. How much will A's basis in his/her partnership interest increase (decrease) because of C's contribution?
A)$0
B)$(20,000)
C)$10,000
D)$(10,000)
E)$20,000
3

Ando Partnership experienced and operating loss of $60,000 this period. The equal partners, C, D, E had a basis in their partnership interest of $18,000, $15,000, $40,000, respectively. Assuming no other adjustments to their basis, how much, in total , of the operating loss will flow-through to the partner's individual tax returns?
A)$60,000
B)$50,000
C)$55,000
D)$33,000
E)$53,000
4

Myran Corporation has taxable income of $250,000 during the current period. Compute Myran's tax liability.
A)$22,250
B)$87,500
C)$80,750
D)$58,500
E)Some other amount.
5

Parrot Corporation's regular taxable income for the year is $150,000. the corporation has positive AMT adjustments of $40,000 and a $22,000 AMT tax preference. Based on these facts compute Parrot's AMT liability (if any) for the year.
A)$0
B)$41,750
C)$37,500
D)$4,250
E)Some other answer.
6

Blanko Corporation has operating revenues of $250,000 and operating expenses of $240,000. It also received $100,000 of dividends from a corporation it had a 25 percent ownership interest in. What is Blanko's dividend received deduction?
A)$88,000
B)$70,000
C)$80,000
D)$100,000
E)Some other answer
7

One advantage of using a flow-through entity for conducting business is that all losses are deducted in the period they occur.
A)True
B)False
8

An advantage of being a limited partner is that limited partners are liable for partnership debt only to the extent of their capital contribution.
A)True
B)False
9

An S corporate shareholder may increase the amount of losses deducted during any period by making a loan to the corporation. The same is true for partners in a partnership.
A)True
B)False
10

Sharon is a 25 percent shareholder in SBU Corporation, a calendar year S corporation. SBU incurred a $100,000 loss for the current period. If Sharon's basis in her SBU stock is $20,000. She also has a basis of $10,000 in a note receivable from the e corporation. How much of the current loss can Sharon deduct on her personal return?
A)$100,000
B)$25,000
C)$20,000
D)$0
E)Some other answer.




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