Graduate Taxation Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Graduate Taxation is an advanced course designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of taxation as they apply to individuals, corporations, and other entities. The course covers federal, state, and local tax systems, focusing on taxation concepts, tax planning strategies, tax compliance, and the implications of tax laws on business and personal financial decisions. Through the examination of statutes, regulations, and case law, students will develop analytical skills necessary for interpreting and applying tax laws and will explore contemporary issues in taxation, including international taxation, ethical considerations, and emerging trends in tax policy.
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South Western Federal Taxation 2012 Comprehensive by William H. Hoffman
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Chapter 1: An Introduction to Taxation and Understanding
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Q1) Which,if any,of the following transactions will decrease a taxing jurisdiction's ad valorem tax revenue imposed on real estate?
A) A tax holiday is denied to an out-of-state business that is searching for a new factory site.
B) An abandoned church is converted to a restaurant.
C) A public school is razed and turned into a city park.
D) A local university buys an apartment building for use as a student dormitory.
E) None of the above.
Answer: D
Q2) Recently,more IRS audits are producing a greater number of no change results.This indicates increased compliance on the part of taxpayers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) In terms of Adam Smith's canons of taxation,how does the Federal income tax fare as far as economy is concerned?
Answer: Economy is present only if the collection procedure of the IRS is considered.Economy is not present,however,if the focus is on taxpayer compliance efforts.
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Chapter 2: Working With the Tax Law
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Q1) What is the role of the Joint Conference Committee in the legislative process?
Answer: When the Senate version of a bill differs from that passed by the House,the Joint Conference Committee,which includes members of both the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee,is called upon to resolve the differences.The deliberations of the Joint Conference Committee usually produce a compromise between the two versions,which is then voted on by both the House and the Senate.If both bodies accept the bill,it is referred to the President for approval or veto.
Q2) Regulations are arranged in the same sequence as the Internal Revenue Code.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The Internal Revenue Code was codified in which of the following years?
A) 1913.
B) 1933.
C) 1954.
D) 1957.
E) None of the above.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Tax Determination: Personal and Dependency
Exemptions: an Overview of Property Transactions
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Q1) Under the income tax formula,a taxpayer must choose between deductions for AGI and the standard deduction.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The additional standard deduction for age and blindness is the same amount for single as for married taxpayers.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Because they appear on page 1 of Form 1040,itemized deductions are also referred to as "page 1 deductions."
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) A dependent cannot claim a personal exemption on his or her own return.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Gross Income: Concepts and Inclusions
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Q1) The constructive receipt doctrine requires that income must be recognized when it is made available to the cash basis taxpayer,although it has not been actually received.The constructive receipt doctrine does not apply to accrual basis taxpayers.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The realization requirement gives an incentive to sell assets that have increased in value and to retain assets whose value has decreased.
A)True
B)False
Q3) If the employer provides all employees with group term life insurance equal to twice the employee's annual salary,an employee with a salary of $50,000 has no gross income from the life insurance protection provided by the employer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The realization requirement applies to taxable income but not to the economist's concept of income.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Gross Income: Exclusions
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Q1) Sharon's automobile slid into a ditch.A stranger pulled her out.Sharon offered to pay $25,but the stranger refused.Sharon slipped the $25 in the stranger's truck when he was not looking.
A) The $25 is a nontaxable gift received by the stranger because Sharon was not legally required to pay him.
B) The $25 is a nontaxable gift because the stranger did not ask to receive it.
C) The $25 is taxable compensation for services rendered.
D) The $25 is a nontaxable service award.
E) None of the above.
Q2) Carin,a widow,elected to receive the proceeds of a $150,000 life insurance policy on the life of her deceased husband in 10 installments of $17,500 each.Her husband had paid premiums of $60,000 on the policy.In the first year,Carin collected $17,500 from the insurance company.She must include in gross income:
A) $0.
B) $2,500.
C) $10,000.
D) $25,000.
E) None of the above.
Q3) What Federal income tax benefits are provided for college students?
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Chapter 6: Deductions and Losses: in General
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Q1) LD Partnership,a cash basis taxpayer,purchases land and a building for $200,000 with $150,000 of the cost being allocated to the building.The gross receipts of the partnership are less than $100,000.LD must capitalize the $50,000 paid for the land,but can deduct the $150,000 paid for the building in the current tax year.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following must be capitalized by a business?
A) Replacement of a windshield of a business truck which was broken in an accident.
B) Replacement of a roof of a building used in business.
C) Amount paid for a covenant not to compete.
D) Only b. and c. must be capitalized.
E) a., b., and c. can be expensed rather than capitalized.
Q3) For purposes of the § 267 loss disallowance provision,a taxpayer's aunt is a related party.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Briefly explain why interest on money borrowed to buy tax-exempt municipal bonds is disallowed as a deduction.
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Chapter 7: Deductions and Losses: Certain Business
Expenses and Losses
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Q1) Losses on rental property are classified as deductions from AGI (itemized deductions).
A)True
B)False
Q2) A theft loss of investment property is an itemized deduction not subject to the 2%-of-AGI floor.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Discuss the treatment of casualty and theft losses incurred with property in a transaction entered into for profit.
Q4) Ivory,Inc.,has taxable income of $600,000 and qualified production activities income (QPAI)of $400,000 in 2011.Ivory's domestic production activities deduction is:
A) $24,000.
B) $36,000.
C) $40,000.
D) $54,000.
E) None of the above.
Q5) How is qualified production activities income (QPAI)calculated?
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Q6) Why was the domestic production activities deduction (DPAD)enacted by Congress?
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Chapter 8: Depreciation, cost Recovery, amortization, and Depletion
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Q1) Intangible drilling costs may be expensed rather than capitalized and written off through depletion.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Jim acquires a new seven-year class asset on September 20,2011,for $80,000.He placed the asset in service on October 5,2011.He does not elect to expense any of the asset under § 179 or elect straight-line,cost recovery.He elects not to take additional first-year depreciation.He sells the asset on August 25,2012.This is the only asset he acquires in 2011.Determine Jim's cost recovery in 2011 and 2012.
Q3) On February 15,2011,Martin signed a 20-year lease on a commercial building.In March 2011,Martin purchased and placed in service seven-year class assets costing $400,000.In June 2011,Martin paid $200,000 for qualified leasehold real property improvements.Martin desires to take the maximum cost recovery deduction with respect to the assets in 2011.Assuming taxable income is not a limitation,determine Martin's maximum cost recovery for 2011.
Q4) For all property placed in service in 2011,the § 179 maximum deduction is limited to $500,000.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Deductions: Employee and
Self-Employed-Related Expenses
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Q1) In which,if any,of the following situations is the automatic mileage available?
A) A limousine to be rented by the owner for special occasions (e.g., weddings, high school proms).
B) The auto belongs to taxpayer's mother.
C) One of seven cars used to deliver pizzas.
D) MACRS statutory percentage method has not been claimed on the automobile.
E) None of the above.
Q2) Samuel,age 53,has a traditional deductible IRA with an account balance of $112,000.Of this amount,$82,000 represents contributions and $30,000 represents earnings.In 2011,he converts his traditional IRA into a Roth IRA.What amount must Samuel include in his gross income,if any,in 2011?
Q3) A taxpayer has multiple jobs at different locations.What factors are considered in determining the site of his tax home?
Q4) Distributions from a Roth IRA that are subject to taxation are treated first as from earnings and last as from contributions.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Once set for a year,when might the IRS change the rate for the automatic mileage method?
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Chapter 10: Deductions and Losses: Certain Itemized
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Q1) Joe,a cash basis taxpayer,took out a 12-month business loan on December 1,2011.He prepaid all $3,600 of the interest on the loan on December 1,2011.Joe can deduct all $3,600 of the prepaid interest in 2011.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Any personal expenditures not specifically allowed as itemized deductions by the tax law are nondeductible (unless they are deductible in arriving at AGI).
A)True
B)False
Q3) Carol pays the medical expenses of her son,Chad.Chad would qualify as Carol's dependent except that he earns $7,500 during the year.Carol may not claim Chad's medical expenses because he is not a dependent.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The phaseout of certain itemized deductions has been reinstated for years beginning in 2011.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Investor Losses
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Q1) Susan dies owning a passive activity with a basis of $75,000,a fair market value of $140,000,and suspended losses of $80,000.A $15,000 passive loss can be deducted on Susan's final income tax return.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not a factor that should be considered in determining whether an activity is treated as an appropriate economic unit?
A) The interdependencies between the activities.
B) The extent of common control.
C) The extent of common ownership.
D) The geographical location.
E) All of the above are relevant factors.
Q3) Faye dies owning an interest in a passive activity property (adjusted basis of $150,000,suspended losses of $52,000,and a fair market value of $180,000).What,if any,can be deducted on her final income tax return?
Q4) In 2011,Emily invests $100,000 in a limited partnership that is not a passive activity.During 2011,her share of the partnership loss is $70,000.In 2012,her share of the partnership loss is $50,000.How much can Emily deduct in 2011 and 2012?
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Chapter 12: Tax Credits and Payments
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Q1) Refundable credits are those that result in a payment to the taxpayer even when the amount of the credit (or credits)exceeds the taxpayer's tax liability.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding the adoption expenses credit is not true?
A) The adoption expenses credit is a nonrefundable credit.
B) The adoption expenses credit starts to be phased out in 2011 beginning when a taxpayer's modified AGI exceeds $185,210.
C) No adoption expenses credit is a available in 2011 if a taxpayer's modified AGI exceeds $225,210.
D) The adoption expenses credit is limited to no more than $13,170 per eligible child in 2011.
E) All of the above statements are true.
Q3) Discuss the treatment of unused general business credits.
Q4) The earned income credit,a form of a negative income tax,is a refundable credit.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Property Transactions
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Q1) For a corporate distribution of cash or other property to a shareholder,when does dividend income or a return of capital result?
Q2) Melissa,age 58,marries Arnold,age 50,on June 1,2011.Melissa decides to sell her principal residence on August 1,2011,which she has owned and occupied for the past 30 years.Arnold has never owned a house.However,while he was married to Kelly who died 6 months prior to his marriage to Melissa,Kelly used the § 121 election on the sale of her residence in January 2009 to reduce her realized gain from $123,000 to $0.Kelly used the sales proceeds to pay off Arnold's gambling debts.Can Melissa elect the § 121 exclusion on the sale of her residence? What is the maximum § 121 exclusion available to Melissa and Arnold if they file a joint return?
Q3) How is the donee's basis calculated for the gift of appreciated property for a gift made before 1977? Assume the donor pays gift tax.
Q4) Discuss the treatment of losses from involuntary conversions.
Q5) Define fair market value as it relates to property transactions.
Q6) What types of exchanges of insurance contracts are eligible for nonrecognition treatment under § 1035?
Q7) What requirements must be satisfied to receive nontaxable exchange treatment under § 1031?
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Chapter 14: Property Transactions: Capital Gains and Losses
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Q1) Which of the following would extinguish the § 1245 recapture potential?
A) An exchange of depreciable business equipment for like-kind business equipment with gain realized, but not recognized.
B) A nontaxable incorporation under § 351.
C) A nontaxable contribution to a partnership under § 721.
D) A nontaxable reorganization.
E) None of the above.
Q2) A lessor is paid $5,000 by its residential tenant as a lease cancellation fee.The tenant wanted to get out of her lease so she could move to a different city.The lease had been in force for two years before it was canceled.The lessor had a zero tax basis for the lease.The lessor has received:
A) Ordinary income of $5,000.
B) Long-term capital gain of $5,000.
C) Short-term capital gain of $5,000.
D) Neither gain nor loss.
E) None of the above.
Q3) Describe the circumstances in which the maximum unrecaptured § 1250 gain (25% gain)does not become part of the Schedule D netting process for an individual taxpayer?
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Chapter 15: Alternative Minimum Tax
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Q1) Eula owns a mineral property that had a basis of $23,000 at the beginning of the year.Cost depletion is $19,000.The property qualifies for a 15% depletion rate.Gross income from the property was $200,000 and net income before the percentage depletion deduction was $50,000.What is Eula's tax preference for excess depletion?
A) $15,000.
B) $23,000.
C) $25,000.
D) $0.
E) None of the above.
Q2) Why is there no AMT adjustment for charitable contributions?
Q3) In 2011,the AMT exemption for a single or a head of household taxpayer is completely phased out when AMT reaches:
A) $48,450.
B) $112,500.
C) $160,950.
D) $193,800.
E) None of the above.
Q4) Will all AMT adjustments reverse? That is,do they relate to timing differences?
Q5) Discuss the tax year in which an AMT adjustment is first required for an ISO.
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Chapter 16: Accounting Periods and Methods
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Q1) Under the percentage of completion method,if the actual costs are _____ the estimated costs,the taxpayer will receive interest on the overpayment of prior years' taxes.
A) Greater than.
B) Less than.
C) Equal to or greater than.
D) Equal to.
E) None of the above.
Q2) In the case of an accrual basis taxpayer,an item of income:
A) Is not recognized until cash is received.
B) From services is never recognized until the services are performed.
C) Is not recognized if the customer can return the goods.
D) Is recognized when all the events have occurred to fix the taxpayer's right to receive the income and the amount of the income can be determined with reasonable accuracy.
E) None of the above.
Q3) An S corporation's tax year,generally,is determined by the tax year of its principal shareholders.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Corporations: Introduction and Operating Rules
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Q1) Luis is the sole shareholder of a C corporation,and Eduardo owns a sole proprietorship.Both businesses were started in 2011,and each business has a long-term capital gain of $20,000 for the year.Neither business made any distributions during the year.With respect to this information,which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) Eduardo must report a $20,000 long-term capital gain on his 2011 tax return.
B) Louis's corporation does not receive a preferential tax rate on the $20,000 long-term capital gain.
C) Luis must report a $20,000 long-term capital gain on his 2011 tax return.
D) Eduardo receives a preferential tax rate on a long-term capital gain of $20,000.
E) None of the above.
Q2) For purposes of the estimated tax payment rules,a "large corporation" is defined as a corporation that had an average taxable income of $1 million or more over the preceding three-year period.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain the rules regarding the accounting periods available to corporate taxpayers.
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Chapter 18: Corporations: Organization and Capital Structure
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Q1) Adam transfers cash of $300,000 and land worth $200,000 to Camel Corporation for 100% of the stock in Camel.In the first year of operation,Camel has net taxable income of $70,000.If Camel distributes $50,000 to Adam:
A) Adam has taxable income of $50,000.
B) Camel Corporation has a tax deduction of $50,000.
C) Adam has no taxable income from the distribution.
D) Camel Corporation reduces its basis in the land to $150,000.
E) None of the above.
Q2) Thomas transfers cash of $160,000 to Grouse Corporation,a newly formed corporation,for 100% of the stock in Grouse worth $90,000 and debt in the amount of $70,000,payable in equal annual installments of $7,000 plus interest at the rate of 5% per annum.In the first year of operation,Grouse has net taxable income of $40,000.If Grouse pays Thomas interest of $3,500 and $7,000 principal payment on the note:
A) Thomas has dividend income of $10,500.
B) Grouse Corporation does not have a tax deduction with respect to the payment.
C) Grouse Corporation has an interest expense deduction of $3,500.
D) Thomas has dividend income of $7,000.
E) None of the above.
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Chapter 19: Corporations: Distributions Not in Complete
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Q1) Orange Corporation has a deficit in accumulated E & P of $600,000 and has current E & P of $450,000.On July 1,Orange distributes $500,000 to its sole shareholder,Morris,who has a basis in his stock of $105,000.As a result of the distribution,Morris has:
A) Dividend income of $450,000 and reduces his stock basis to $55,000.
B) Dividend income of $105,000 and reduces his stock basis to zero.
C) Dividend income of $450,000 and no adjustment to stock basis.
D) No dividend income, reduces his stock basis to zero, and has a capital gain of $500,000.
E) None of the above.
Q2) If a distribution of stock rights is taxable and their fair market value is less than 15 percent of the value of the old stock,then either a zero basis or a portion of the old stock basis may be assigned to the rights,at the shareholder's option.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Nondeductible meal and entertainment expenses must be subtracted from taxable income to determine current E & P.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Corporations: Distributions in Complete
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true concerning all types of tax-free corporate reorganizations?
A) Assets are transferred from one corporation to another.
B) Stock is exchanged with shareholders.
C) Liabilities that are assumed when cash is also used as consideration will be treated as boot.
D) Corporations and shareholders involved in the reorganization may recognize gains but not losses.
E) None of the above statements is true.
Q2) One advantage of acquiring a corporation via an asset purchase instead of a stock purchase is that an asset purchase avoids the transfer of the acquired corporation's liabilities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Corporate reorganizations can meet the requirements to qualify as like-kind exchanges if there is no boot involved.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe the requirements for and tax consequences of a § 338 election.
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Chapter 21: Partnerships
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Q1) Harry and Sally are considering forming a partnership.Both taxpayers use the calendar year and are cash basis taxpayers.The partnership will not be a tax shelter.The partners are uncertain as to whether the partnership should use the cash or accrual method of accounting.Also,the idea of a tax deferral in the first year of operations has led them to consider using a June 30 fiscal year-end for the partnership.
Q2) The MOP Partnership is involved in leasing heavy equipment under long-term leases of five years or more.Patricia has an adjusted basis for her partnership interest on January 1 of the current year of $600,000,consisting of the following:
Q3) Anthony's basis in the WAM Partnership interest was $200,000 just before he received a proportionate liquidating distribution consisting of investment land (basis of $90,000,fair market value $100,000),and inventory (basis of $30,000,fair market value $70,000).After the distribution,Anthony's recognized gain or loss and his basis in the land and inventory are:
A) $80,000 loss; $90,000 (land); $30,000 (inventory).
B) $70,000 loss; $100,000 (land); $30,000 (inventory).
C) $30,000 loss; $100,000 (land); $70,000 (inventory).
D) $0 gain or loss; $170,000 (land); $30,000 (inventory).
E) None of the above.
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Q1) Which,if any,of the following items has no effect on the stock basis of an S corporation shareholder?
A) Net sales.
B) Long-term capital gain.
C) Cost of goods sold.
D) Short-term capital loss.
E) A mortgage taken by the S corporation.
Q2) S corporation income is taxed at the ____________________ level and not at the ____________________ level. or
Q3) Depreciation recapture income is a ____________________ computed amount.
Q4) Which statement is false?
A) S corporation status provides many of the benefits of partnership treatment.
B) S corporation shareholders have limited liability.
C) Distributions of appreciated assets are not taxable in an S corporation.
D) The personal holding company tax does not apply to an S corporation.
E) None of the above.
Q5) A qualifying S election requires the consent of ____________________ of the corporate shareholders. or
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Chapter 23: Exempt Entities
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Q1) Acquisition indebtedness consists of the unpaid amounts of which of the following for debt-financed property?
A) Debt incurred in acquiring or improving the property.
B) Debt incurred to enable the organization to carry out its exempt purpose.
C) Debt incurred to enable the exempt organization to acquire a feeder organization.
D) Only a. and b.
E) a., b., and c.
Q2) An educational organization such as the College of William and Mary that is exempt under § 501(c)(3)cannot be classified as a private foundation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In calculating unrelated business taxable income,the exempt organization is permitted to deduct only the charitable contributions associated with the unrelated trade or business.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Define a qualified corporate sponsorship payment.
Q5) What are the common characteristics of organizations that receive exempt status?
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Chapter 24: Multistate Corporate Taxation
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Q1) Almost all of the states assess some form of consumer-level sales/use tax.
A)True
B)False
Q2) P.L.86-272 ____________________ (does/does not)create nexus when the seller runs a booth with inventory samples,at a one-week trade show in the state.
Q3) Typically exempt from the sales/use tax base is the purchase of tools by a manufacturer to make the widgets that it sells.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In most states,a limited liability company (LLC)is subject to the state income tax:
A) As a flow-through entity, similar to its Federal income tax treatment.
B) As though it were a unitary business.
C) As though it were a C corporation.
D) LLCs typically are exempted from state income taxation.
Q5) Compost Corporation has finished its computation of Federal taxable income.In State Q,the derivation of state corporate taxable income starts with the Federal amount and makes a number of modifications.List at least five such modifications that Compost is likely to encounter.
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Chapter 25: Taxation of International Transactions
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Q1) Wood,a U.S.corporation owns 30% of Hout,a foreign corporation.The remaining 70% of Hout is owned by other foreign corporations not controlled by Wood.Hout's functional currency is the euro.Wood receives a 50,000 distribution from Hout.If the average exchange rate for the E & P to which the dividend is attributed is 1.2 : $1,the exchange rate at year end is .95 : $1,and on the date of the dividend payment the exchange rate is 1.1 : $1,what is Wood's tax result from the distribution?
A) Wood receives a dividend of $45,455 and realizes an exchange gain of $3,788 [$45,455 minus $41,667 (50,000 /1.2)].
B) Wood receives a dividend of $52,632 (50,000 /.95) with no exchange gain or loss.
C) Wood receives a dividend of $41,667 and realizes an exchange loss of $3,788 ($41,667 minus $45,455).
D) Wood receives a dividend of $45,455 (50,000 /1.1) with no exchange gain or loss.
Q2) "Inbound" and "offshore" transfers are exempt from taxation under § 367. A)True B)False
Q3) Discuss the primary purposes of income tax treaties.
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Chapter 26: Tax Practice and Ethics
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Q1) About ____________________% of all Forms 1040 are audited each year.The rate is about ____________________% if income exceeds $1 million. or
Q2) As part of a tax return engagement for XYZ Partnership,Enrolled Agent Wang can draft an amendment to the XYZ partnership agreement.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Concerning a taxpayer's requirement to make quarterly estimated tax payments:
A) An individual must make estimated payments if his or her balance due for the Federal income tax for the year will exceed $1,000.
B) The due dates of the payments for a calendar-year C corporation are March, June, September, and December 15.
C) A C corporation must make estimated payments if its Federal income tax liability for the year will exceed $250.
D) A trust is not required to make estimated payments.
Q4) A VITA volunteer is exempted from the Code's tax preparer penalties. A)True B)False
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Chapter 27: The Federal Gift and Estate Taxes
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Q1) Ben and Lynn are married and have two pre-teen grandchildren.They want to contribute to a § 529 plan on behalf of their education.For 2011,what is the maximum amount they can transfer to the plan without making a taxable gift?
Q2) For estate tax purposes,what is the difference between a surviving spouse's share of the community property and a dower (or courtesy)interest?
Q3) Rachel owns an insurance policy on the life of Albert with Belle as the designated beneficiary.Upon Rachel's prior death,nothing regarding this policy is included in her gross estate.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Under his grandfather's will,Tad is entitled to receive shares of Kroger Corporation.For Federal tax purposes,Tad is allowed to disclaim some of these shares and accept the others.
A)True
B)False
Q5) In contrasting the computation of the Federal gift and estate taxes,are past taxable gifts handled in the same fashion? Explain.
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Chapter 28: Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates
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Q1) Harry,the sole income beneficiary,received a $40,000 distribution from the Lucy Trust,in a year when the trust's distributable net income was $50,000.Harry's AGI can increase by as much as $40,000.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If provided for in the controlling agreement,a trust might terminate when the income beneficiary graduates with a law degree.
A)True
B)False
Q3) One-third of the Hermann Estate's distributable net income consists of qualifying dividends.Thus,when income beneficiary Susie receives a $30,000 income distribution from the estate,$10,000 of it qualifies for the 15% tax rate.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An estate operates a manufacturing business.It can claim a domestic production activities deduction (DPAD).
A)True
B)False
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