Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: The TimpRiders LP has operated a motorcycle dealership for a number of

The TimpRiders LP has operated a motorcycle dealership for a number of years. Lance is the limited partner, Francesca is the general partner, and they share capital and profits equally. Francesca work...

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Q: Nittany Company pays its sole shareholder, Tammy Lion, a salary

Nittany Company pays its sole shareholder, Tammy Lion, a salary of $100,000. At the end of each year, the company pays Tammy a “bonus” equal to the difference between the corporation’s taxable income...

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Q: Hoosier Corporation declared a 2-for-1 stock split to

Hoosier Corporation declared a 2-for-1 stock split to all shareholders of record on March 25 of this year. Hoosier reported current E&P of $600,000 and accumulated E&P of $3,000,000. The total fair ma...

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Q: Badger Corporation declared a stock dividend to all shareholders of record on

Badger Corporation declared a stock dividend to all shareholders of record on March 25 of this year. Shareholders will receive one share of Badger stock for each ten shares of stock they already own....

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Q: Randolph Company reported pretax net income from continuing operations of $800

Randolph Company reported pretax net income from continuing operations of $800,000 and taxable income of $500,000. The book-tax difference of $300,000 was due to a $200,000 favorable temporary differe...

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Q: How would your answer to problem 66 change if management determined that

How would your answer to problem 66 change if management determined that there was only a “50/50” chance any portion of the $1,000,000 DPAD would be sustained on audit?

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Q: Wildcat Company is owned equally by Evan Stone and his sister Sara

Wildcat Company is owned equally by Evan Stone and his sister Sara, each of whom held 1,000 shares in the company. Sara wants to reduce her ownership in the company, and it was decided that the compan...

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Q: Flintstone Company is owned equally by Fred Stone and his sister Wilma

Flintstone Company is owned equally by Fred Stone and his sister Wilma, each of whom hold 1,000 shares in the company. Wilma wants to reduce her ownership in the company, and it was decided that the c...

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Q: Acme Corporation has 1,000 shares outstanding. Joan and Bill

Acme Corporation has 1,000 shares outstanding. Joan and Bill are married, and they each own 20 shares of Acme. Joan’s daughter, Shirley also owns 20 shares of Acme. Joan is an equal partner with Jeri...

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Q: Access Ford Motor Company’s Annual Report for 2011 from the company’s website

Access Ford Motor Company’s Annual Report for 2011 from the company’s website. What amount of valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets did the company release in 2011? What reasons did mana...

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