Questions from Individual Taxation


Q: Bill and Guilda each own 50 percent of the stock of Radiata

Bill and Guilda each own 50 percent of the stock of Radiata Corporation, an S corporation. Guilda’s basis in her stock is $21,000. On May 26, 2018, Bill sells his stock, with a basis of $40,000, to Lo...

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Q: DeMaria Corporation, a calendar year corporation, generates the following taxable

DeMaria Corporation, a calendar year corporation, generates the following taxable income (net operating losses) since its inception in 2016: Assuming Demaria makes no special elections with regard t...

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Q: The Loquat Corporation has book net income of $50,000

The Loquat Corporation has book net income of $50,000 for the current year. Included in this figure are the following items, which are reported on the corporation’s Schedule M-1, Rec...

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Q: Quince Corporation has taxable income of $485,000 for its

Quince Corporation has taxable income of $485,000 for its calendar tax year. Calculate the corporation’s income tax liability for 2018 before tax credits.

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Q: Ulmus Corporation is an engineering consulting firm and has $1,

Ulmus Corporation is an engineering consulting firm and has $1,120,000 in taxable income for 2018. Calculate the corporation’s income tax liability for 2018.

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Q: Vanessa Lazo was an amazing high school student and so it was

Vanessa Lazo was an amazing high school student and so it was no great surprise when she was accepted into Prestige Private University (PPU). To entice Vanessa to attend PPU, the school offered her a...

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Q: Your supervisor has asked you to research a potential tax deduction for

Your supervisor has asked you to research a potential tax deduction for a client, Nancy Fradette. Nancy is a seat-filler at a number of the award shows that are filmed in the greater Los Angeles area....

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Q: Describe ways in which LLCs might differ from partnerships.

Describe ways in which LLCs might differ from partnerships.

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Q: For its current tax year, Ilex Corporation has ordinary income of

For its current tax year, Ilex Corporation has ordinary income of $260,000, a short-term capital loss of $60,000, and a long-term capital gain of $20,000. Calculate Ilex Corporation’s tax liability fo...

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Q: In the 2018 tax year, Michelle paid the following amounts relating

In the 2018 tax year, Michelle paid the following amounts relating to her 2016 tax return: Which of the above items may be deducted on Michelle’s 2018 individual income tax return?...

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