Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: The Chief consolidated group reports the following result5 for the tax year

The Chief consolidated group reports the following result5 for the tax year. Dollar amounts are listed in millions. Determine each member's share of the consolidated tax liability. All of the member...

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Q: Continue with the facts presented in Problem 32. Mike purchased the

Continue with the facts presented in Problem 32. Mike purchased the land (value of $100,000; adjusted basis of $136,000) several years ago as an investment (capital) asset. Mike and MM LLC are trying...

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Q: Sam and Drew are equal partners in SD LLC formed on June

Sam and Drew are equal partners in SD LLC formed on June 1 of the current year. Sam contributed land that he inherited from his uncle in 2012. Sam's uncle purchased the land in 1985 for $30,000. The l...

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Q: Continue with the facts presented in Problem 34. a.

Continue with the facts presented in Problem 34. a. Use Microsoft Excel to construct a balance sheet for SD LLC assuming that Drew's services are completed immediately after forming SD. The balance sh...

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Q: Continue with the facts presented in Problem 34. At the end

Continue with the facts presented in Problem 34. At the end of the first year, the LLC distributes $100,000 cash to Sam. No distribution is made to Drew. Assume there were no other income or loss tran...

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Q: Write an e-mail to a client describing situations in which

Write an e-mail to a client describing situations in which the partnership entity form might be more advantageous (or disadvantageous) than operating as a C corporation. Use subheadings and bullet poi...

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Q: Continue with the facts of Problem 36. WhaleCo has determined that

Continue with the facts of Problem 36. WhaleCo has determined that it will sell all of its MinnowCo stock at the end of year 3 for $250,000. Taking into account the rules regarding excess loss account...

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Q: Compute consolidated taxable income for the calendar year Blue Group, which

Compute consolidated taxable income for the calendar year Blue Group, which elected consolidated status immediately upon creation of the two member corporations in January of year 1. All recognized in...

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Q: Determine consolidated taxable income for the calendar year Yeti Group, which

Determine consolidated taxable income for the calendar year Yeti Group, which elected consolidated status immediately upon the creation of the two member corporations on January 1 of year 1. All rec...

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Q: Browne and Red, both C corporations, formed the BR Partnership

Browne and Red, both C corporations, formed the BR Partnership on January 1, 2018. Neither Browne nor Red is a personal service corporation, and BR is not a tax shelter. BR's gross receipts were $22 m...

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