Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Assume the following year 2 income statement for Johnstone Corporation, which

Assume the following year 2 income statement for Johnstone Corporation, which was a C corporation in year 1 and elected to be taxed as an S corporation beginning in year 2. Johnstone’...

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Q: At the end of the year, before distributions, Bombay (

At the end of the year, before distributions, Bombay (an S corporation) has an accumulated adjustments account balance of $15,000 and accumulated E&P of $20,000 from a previous year as a C corporation...

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Q: Pine Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three

Pine Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, Connor, who has always operated it as a C corporation. However, at the beginning of this year, Connor made...

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Q: Carolina Corporation, an S corporation, has no corporate E&

Carolina Corporation, an S corporation, has no corporate E&P from its years as a C corporation. At the end of the year, it distributes a small parcel of land to its sole shareholder Shadiya. The fair...

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Q: Last year, Miley decided to terminate the S corporation election of

Last year, Miley decided to terminate the S corporation election of her solely owned corporation on October 17, 2015 (effective immediately), in preparation for taking it public. At the time of the el...

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Q: Juanita is the sole shareholder of Belize Corporation (a calendar-

Juanita is the sole shareholder of Belize Corporation (a calendar-year S corporation). She is considering revoking the S election. It is February 1, year 1. What options does Juanita have for timing t...

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Q: Grace, James, Helen, and Charles each own equal interests

Grace, James, Helen, and Charles each own equal interests in GJHC Partnership, a calendar year-end, cash-method entity. On January 1 of the current year, James’ basis in his partners...

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Q: Alabama Corporation, an S corporation, liquidates this year by distributing

Alabama Corporation, an S corporation, liquidates this year by distributing a parcel of land to its sole shareholder Mark Ingram. The fair market value of the parcel is $50,000 and its tax basis is $3...

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Q: Under what conditions will a partner recognize loss in a liquidating distribution

Under what conditions will a partner recognize loss in a liquidating distribution?

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Q: Compare and contrast the aggregate and entity approaches for a sale of

Compare and contrast the aggregate and entity approaches for a sale of a partnership interest.

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