Questions from General Taxation


Q: Taha is closely held by eight family members. Taha purchased investment

Taha is closely held by eight family members. Taha purchased investment land 12 years ago for $100,000. The land was recently appraised at an FMV of $3 million. A buyer has offered to pay cash for the...

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Q: Mr. and Mrs. Crandall own 100 percent of the stock

Mr. and Mrs. Crandall own 100 percent of the stock in CR Inc., which recently hired the couple’s nephew at a $30,000 annual salary. The nephew, age 20, has been in several scrapes with the law and nee...

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Q: State E wants to encourage the development of a local wine industry

State E wants to encourage the development of a local wine industry. Consequently, it decreased its excise tax rate on retail sales of locally produced wines to 3 percent. The state’s excise tax on wi...

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Q: In 2019, Wilma Way’s sole proprietorship, WW Bookstore, generated

In 2019, Wilma Way’s sole proprietorship, WW Bookstore, generated $120,000 net profit. In addition, Wilma recognized a $17,000 gain on the sale of business furniture and shelving, all of which was rec...

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Q: Williams Inc. is a U.S. corporation that manufacturers

Williams Inc. is a U.S. corporation that manufacturers toys in a factory located near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Williams sells the toys to its foreign subsidiary, which is incorporated in Carnema, a Carib...

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Q: For many years, Bertrand Inc. owned a foreign subsidiary with

For many years, Bertrand Inc. owned a foreign subsidiary with over $8 million accumulated foreign source income (on which Bertrand has never paid U.S. tax). Immediately prior to December 31, 2017, Ber...

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Q: ABC operates a meat and poultry business. The corporation distributes its

ABC operates a meat and poultry business. The corporation distributes its products in six states and pays income tax to each based on the meat and poultry income apportionable to each. Last year, ABC...

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Q: Durbin Corporation is incorporated and has its commercial domicile in State N

Durbin Corporation is incorporated and has its commercial domicile in State N. This year, Durbin sold its manufactured products to customers in State N (61 percent of sales), State O (28 percent of sa...

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Q: The United States has a tax treaty with the United Kingdom that

The United States has a tax treaty with the United Kingdom that provides certain tax benefits to UK corporations conducting business in the United States. The United States does not have an income tax...

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Q: Benton is a consulting firm with its headquarters in New York City

Benton is a consulting firm with its headquarters in New York City. This year, it entered into a consulting contract with a multinational corporation. Mrs. Kalle, an employee, spent 33 days working at...

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