Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: Plum Corporation will begin operations on January 1. Earnings for the

Plum Corporation will begin operations on January 1. Earnings for the next five years are projected to be relatively stable at about $80,000 per year. The shareholders of Plum are in the 32% tax brack...

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Q: In 2018, Simon, age 12, has interest income of

In 2018, Simon, age 12, has interest income of $4,800 and no earned income. He has no investment expenses. Determine Simon's net unearned income and total tax liability.

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Q: Donna donates stock in Chipper Corporation to die American Red Cross on

Donna donates stock in Chipper Corporation to die American Red Cross on September 10, 2018. She purchased the stock for $18,100 on December 28, 2017, and it had a fair market value of $27,000 when she...

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Q: In 2018, McKenzie purchased qualifying equipment for his business that cost

In 2018, McKenzie purchased qualifying equipment for his business that cost $212,000. The taxable incon1e of the business for the year is $5,600 before consideration of any§ 179 deduction. a. Calculat...

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Q: On April 5, 2018, Kinsey places in service a new

On April 5, 2018, Kinsey places in service a new automobile that cost $36,000. He does not elect § 179 expensing, and he elects not to take any available additional first-year depreciation. The car is...

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Q: In 2018, the CEO of Crin1son, Inc., entertains seven

In 2018, the CEO of Crin1son, Inc., entertains seven clients at a skybox in Memorial Stadium for an athletic event. Substantive business discussions occurred at various times during the event. The box...

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Q: In 2018, Miranda records net earnings from self-employment of

In 2018, Miranda records net earnings from self-employment of $146,000. She reports no other gross income. Determine the amount of Miranda's self-employment tax and her for AGI income tax deduction.

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Q: Samantha recently was employed by an accounting firm. During the year

Samantha recently was employed by an accounting firm. During the year, she spends $2,500 for a CPA exam review course and begins working on a law degree in night school. Her law school expenses were $...

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Q: Valentino is a patient in a nursing home for 45 days in

Valentino is a patient in a nursing home for 45 days in 2018. While in the nursing home, he incurs total costs of S 13,500. Medicare pays $8,000 of the cost5. Valentino receives $15,000 from his long-...

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Q: Dion, an S shareholder, owned 20%. of Meadow Brook's

Dion, an S shareholder, owned 20%. of Meadow Brook's stock for 292 days and 25% for the remaining 73 days in the year. Using the per-day allocation method, compute Dion's share of the following S corp...

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