Questions from General Taxation


Q: What is the purpose of the DIF formula? What happens if

What is the purpose of the DIF formula? What happens if someone has a high DIF score?

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Q: What is a long-term contract? Briefly describe the two

What is a long-term contract? Briefly describe the two possible accounting treatments for long-term contracts.

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Q: Rebecca is single and an employee of Grand Corporation. In 2017

Rebecca is single and an employee of Grand Corporation. In 2017 Rebecca’s salary was $190,000 and she earned a bonus of $45,000. How much in Social Security and Medicare taxes must be paid by Grand Co...

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Q: Charlie, who is in the 39.6 percent marginal tax

Charlie, who is in the 39.6 percent marginal tax bracket, is the president and sole owner of Charlie Corporation (a C corporation in the 34 percent tax bracket). His current salary is $700,000 per yea...

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Q: Amy, a cash-basis taxpayer, received a salary of

Amy, a cash-basis taxpayer, received a salary of $100,000 during years 1, 2, and 3. Amy also was awarded a $30,000 bonus that was accrued by her employer, Vargus Corporation (an accrualbasis, calendar...

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Q: Tom is 68 years old. His employer pays the premiums for

Tom is 68 years old. His employer pays the premiums for group term life insurance coverage of $110,000. The cost for Tom’s coverage is $3,000. a. If the plan providing this coverage is nondiscriminat...

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Q: On October 1, Bender Company (a calendar-year,

On October 1, Bender Company (a calendar-year, cash-basis taxpayer) signs a lease with Realco Corporation to rent office space for 36 months. Bender obtains favorable monthly payments of $600 by agree...

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Q: Beta Corporation received permission to change its tax year from a calendar

Beta Corporation received permission to change its tax year from a calendar year to a year ending August 31. Its income for the eight months ending August 31 is $96,000. What is Beta Corporation’s tax...

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Q: At the end of October, year 1, Dunbar Corporation hired

At the end of October, year 1, Dunbar Corporation hired Specialty Training, an accrual-basis, calendar-year taxpayer, to provide a six-week training program for its employees. Dunbar paid Specialty it...

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Q: Realty Corporation, an accrual-basis, calendar-year corporation

Realty Corporation, an accrual-basis, calendar-year corporation, agrees to rent office space to Tenant Company for $3,000 per month beginning on January 1, year 2. On December 15, year 1, Tenant gives...

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