Prentice Hall's Federal Taxation 2014 Corporations, 27e Chapter 3

Prentice Hall's Federal Taxation 2014 Corporations, 27e
Chapter C3 The Corporate Income Tax

1) A C corporation must use a calendar year as its tax year unless it has a substantial business purpose to use a fiscal year.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:3-2
Objective: 1

2) Corporations are permitted to deduct $3,000 in net capital losses annually.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2

3) Organizational expenses incurred after 2004 are amortized over five years.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:3-8
Objective: 2

4) Corporations may deduct the adjusted basis of inventory plus one-half of the excess of the property's FMV over its adjusted basis if the inventory is used for the care of the ill, needy, or infants.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:3-11
Objective: 2

5) Corporations may carry charitable contributions in excess of the income limitation forward for five years.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:3-13
Objective: 2
6) The dividends-received deduction is designed to reduce double taxation of corporate dividends payable to individual shareholders.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:3-15
Objective: 2

7) Sparks Corporation receives a dividend of $100,000 from Jill Corporation, a C Corporation. Sparks owns 70% of Jill Corporation stock. Sparks' dividends-received deduction is $80,000.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:3-15
Objective: 2

8) An election to forgo an NOL carryback must be made on or before the return due date (including extensions) for the year in which the NOL is incurred.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:3-19
Objective: 2

9) If a controlling shareholder sells depreciable property to a controlled corporation and the property is depreciable by the purchaser, any gain on the sale is a 1231 gain.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:3-21
Objective: 2

10) All of the taxable income of a personal service corporation is taxed at a flat 35% rate.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:3-24
Objective: 3

11) Corporate estimated tax payments are due April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:3-35
Objective: 5

12) A deferred tax asset indicates that a firm will realize the tax benefit of an event sometime in the future.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

13) Deferred tax liabilities occur when expenses are deductible for book purposes before tax purposes.
Answer: FALSE
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7
14) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) A corporation is a separate taxpaying entity that must file a tax return annually.
B) A newly formed corporation must select its basic accounting method.
C) The terms "regular corporation" and "C corporation" are synonymous.
D) All of the above are true.
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-2
Objective: 1

15) Identify which of the following statements is false.
A) A corporation's fiscal year generally must end on the last day of the month.
B) A fiscal year may not end on December 31.
C) A new corporation can elect a fiscal year that runs from February 16 to February 15 of the following year.
D) A corporation's first tax year may not cover a full 12-month period.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-2
Objective: 1

16) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) A corporation that is a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated tax return may be allowed a tax year which is different from the group's parent.
B) An S corporation must generally use a calendar year.
C) A corporation's first year must cover a twelve-month period.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-2 and C:3-3
Objective: 1

17) Which of the following results in a deferred tax asset?
A) Revenue or gains are recognized earlier for book purposes than for tax purposes.
B) Operating loss or tax credit carryforwards exist.
C) Tax basis of an asset is less than its book.
D) Expenses are deductible earlier for tax purposes than for book purposes.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

18) Which of the following items will not create a deferred tax liability?
A) Revenues or gains are recognized earlier for book purposes than for tax purposes.
B) Expenses or losses are deductible earlier for tax purposes than for book purposes.
C) Tax basis of an asset is less than its book basis.
D) Operating loss or tax credit carryforwards exist.
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7
19) Which of the following types of evidence indicate that a valuation allowance is needed to reduce the deferred tax asset?
A) history of profits
B) excess of appreciated asset values over basis
C) existing contracts or sales backlogs, which will generate significant future income
D) short carryback or carryover periods
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

20) Which of the following items is a permanent difference between taxable and financial accounting income?
A) depreciation
B) dividends-received deduction
C) bad debts
D) net capital loss
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

21) Which of the following items is a temporary difference between tax income and financial accounting income?
A) production activities deduction
B) proceeds on life insurance on a key executive
C) dividends-received deduction
D) depreciation
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

22) Once a corporation has elected a taxable year, it can change the taxable year without IRS permission if
A) the resulting short period does not have a net operating loss.
B) the corporation has not changed its accounting period within the last ten years.
C) the annualized income for the short period is at least 80% of the corporation's income for the preceding taxable year.
D) All of the above conditions must be met.
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-4
Objective: 1

23) A new corporation may generally select one of the following accounting methods with the exception of
A) cash method.
B) accrual method.
C) retail method.
D) hybrid method.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-4 and C:3-5
Objective: 1
24) Identify which of the following statements is false.
A) A corporation with annual gross receipts of $5,000,000 or less can use the accrual method to account for sales, cost of goods sold, inventories, accounts receivable and payable, and the cash method for other income and expenses.
B) Casualty losses incurred by a corporation are deductible subject to a nondeductible floor similar to those applicable to individuals.
C) The passive loss rules do not apply to widely held C corporations.
D) Corporations may receive a deduction for dividends received from other corporations.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-5 and C:3-6
Objective: 1

25) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) A corporate capital loss can be carried back three years, and then can be carried forward five years.
B) Corporate capital loss carrybacks can offset corporate ordinary income earned in previous years.
C) At the election of a corporation, a net capital loss carryback can be forgone and carried forward only.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-6 and C:3-7
Objective: 2

26) Trail Corporation has gross profits on sales of $140,000 and deductible expenses of $180,000. In addition, Trail has a net capital gain of $60,000. Trail's taxable income is
A) a $20,000 loss.
B) a $40,000 loss.
C) $60,000.
D) $20,000.
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-7; Example C:3-2
Objective: 2

27) Identify which of the following is false.
A) Corporations that sell real property at a gain must report an additional 20% of the entire gain as ordinary income.
B) Corporations selling real property that previously had been depreciated using an accelerated method are subject to Sec. 291.
C) Section 291 reduces the amount of net Sec. 1231 gains that can be offset by corporate capital losses.
D) Section 291 recapture applies to Sec. 1250 property.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2
28) Dallas Corporation, not a dealer in securities, realizes taxable income of $60,000 from the operation of its business. Additionally, in the same year, Dallas realizes a long-term capital loss of $10,000 from the sale of marketable securities. If the corporation realizes no other capital gains or losses, what is the proper treatment for the $10,000 long-term capital loss on the tax return?
A) Use $3,000 of the loss to reduce taxable income and carry $7,000 of the long-term capital loss forward for five years.
B) Use $6,000 of the loss to reduce taxable income and carry $4,000 of the long-term capital loss forward for five years.
C) Use $10,000 of the long-term capital loss to reduce taxable income.
D) Carry the $10,000 long-term capital loss back three years as a short-term capital loss, then forward five years.
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2

29) Evans Corporation has a $15,000 net capital loss in 2011. The corporation reported the following capital gain net income during the past three years. Identify which of the following statements is true.

Year
Capital Gain
Net Income
2008
2009
2010
$10,000 11,000 5,000

A) The loss is used to offset the gains from 2010 and then carried back to offset $10,000 of the gains in 2008.
B) The loss is used to offset the $11,000 of the 2009 gains and then carried back to offset $4,000 of the year 2008 net gain.
C) The loss is used to offset $3,000 of the current year ordinary income, all of the year 2008 capital gains, and $7,000 of the year 2009 net gain.
D) The loss is used to offset the year 2008 net gains, then $5,000 of the year 2009 net gains.
Answer: D
Explanation: D) The net capital loss is carried back to the year 2008 and then used to offset capital gains in subsequent tax years.
Page Ref.: C:3-7; Example C:3-3
Objective: 2
30) Booth Corporation sells a building classified as a residential rental property for $200,000. The MACRS straight-line depreciation taken is $20,000 and the adjusted basis of the building is $170,000. Booth Corporation must recognize ordinary income of
A) $30,000.
B) $20,000.
C) $4,000.
D) $0.
Answer: C
Explanation: C)
Sales price $200,000

Minus: adjusted basis (170,000)

Realized gain $ 30,000

Minus: ordinary income under Sec. 291

(4,000)

(Lesser of: (1) $20,000 depreciation recapture under Sec. 1245 × 0.20 or (2) $30,000 realized gain × 0.20)

Sec. 1231 gain $ 26,000

Page Ref.: C:3-7; Example C:3-4
Objective: 2

31) Which of the following items indicate that a company does not need a valuation allowance?
A) existing sales contracts that will produce sufficient income to realize the deferred tax asset
B) excess of appreciated asset value over tax basis sufficient to realize the deferred tax asset
C) a strong history of earnings without considering the deferred tax asset
D) All of the above are correct.
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

32) Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Deferred tax assets/liabilities are always classified as current on the balance sheet.
B) The classification of deferred tax assets/liabilities depends on whether the related asset is current or noncurrent.
C) Deferred tax assets are classified based on their expected reversal dates.
D) Deferred tax assets/liabilities are classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-45 and C:3-46
Objective: 7

33) Organizational expenditures include all of the following except for
A) costs incurred when issuing stock.
B) legal costs incident to the creation of the corporation.
C) expenses of organizational meetings.
D) fees paid to the state of incorporation.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-9
Objective: 2
34) Green Corporation is incorporated on March 1 and begins business on June 1. Green's first tax year ends on October 31, i.e., a short year. Green incurs the following expenses during the year:

Month
Type
Amount
February
March
March
April
December
Draft charter
Stock commission
Accounting fees to set up books
Temporary director fees
Charter modification fee
$ 2,000
30,000
2,000 2,000 1,000

What is the deduction for organizational expenses if Green chooses to deduct its costs as soon as possible?
A) $36,000
B) $5,028
C) $667
D) $500
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Amortization of organizational expenses does not include the stock commission, which reduces paid-in capital, and the charter modification, which is incurred after the initial year-end.

$2,000 + $2,000 + $2,000 = $6,000 - $5,000 = $1,000/180 mo. × 5 mo. = $28
$5,000 + 28 = $5,028
Page Ref.: C:3-8 and C:3-9; Example C:3-5
Objective: 2

35) Edison Corporation is organized on July 31. The corporation starts business on August 10. The corporation adopts a November 30 fiscal year end. The following expenses are incurred during the year:

Date
Type
Amount
6-30
7-10
7-15
6-30
12-6
Attorney's fees associated with obtaining charter
Underwriter fees for stock sale
Transfer cost for property contributed to the corporation for stock
Costs of organizational meetings
Legal fees to modify charter
$ 10,000
25,000
3,000 2,000 4,000

What is the maximum amount of organizational expenditures that can be deducted by the corporation for its first tax year ending November 30?
A) $16,000
B) $12,000
C) $5,156
D) $800
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The underwriter fees and asset transfer cost are not organizational costs. The legal fee to modify charter is incurred after the November 30 initial year end.

$10,000 + $2,000 = $12,000 - $5,000 = $7,000
($7,000/180) × 4 = $156; $5,000 + 156 = $5,156
Page Ref.: C:3-8 and C:3-9; Example C:3-5
Objective: 2
36) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) Organizational expenditures incurred by a corporation do not include the cost of accounting services necessary to create the corporation.
B) Organizational expenditures incurred by a corporation do not include the cost of printing stock.
C) Unamortized organizational expenses cannot be deducted when the corporation is liquidated.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-9
Objective: 2

37) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) A corporation that accrues compensation payable to an employee must pay the amount within two and one-half months after the close of the taxable year to deduct the amount in the year of the accrual.
B) Accrued compensation that is deductible in the year of accrual is considered to be part of an IRS deferred compensation plan.
C) Accrued compensation not paid within three and one-half months after the close of the corporation tax year is deducted in the year following the accrual.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-10
Objective: 2

38) Super Corporation gives a painting to a museum for public display on August 6. The painting was purchased on April 3 of the same year for $20,000 and is worth $30,000 at the date of gift. Also, Super accrues a charitable contribution on December 30 and pays the $12,000 contribution on February 1 of the next year. Super Corporation is a calendar-year corporation that uses the accrual method of accounting. Before considering the 10% limitation rule, the maximum deduction for the current year is
A) $12,000.
B) $20,000.
C) $30,000.
D) $32,000.
Answer: D
Explanation: D) The $20,000 basis for the painting is used to compute the deduction since it is held less than one year and the appreciation would be a short-term capital gain if sold. As long as the pledge is paid in the first 2 1/2 months of the next tax year, the corporation may deduct the entire $12,000 in the current year. The total deduction is $32,000 ($12,000 + $20,000).
Page Ref.: C:3-11 and C:3-12
Objective: 2
39) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) "Ordinary income property" with regard to the charitable contribution deduction does not include property whose sale would have produced a short-term capital gain.
B) The Twilight Corporation purchases inventory for $5,000. Its FMV on the date it is donated to the Blue-Gray Hospital for the care of the needy is $14,000. The maximum charitable contribution deduction available for the donation is $9,000.
C) Corporations' charitable deductions are limited to 20% of their adjusted taxable income.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-11
Objective: 2

40) In February of the current year, Brent Corporation donates computer equipment that it purchased six months ago to Eastside High School for use in its educational program. The donated property had a $20,000 adjusted basis to Brent and a $40,000 FMV. What is the amount of the gift?
A) $20,000
B) $30,000
C) $35,000
D) $50,000
Answer: B
Explanation: B) [$20,000 + .50 ($40,000 - $20,000)] = $30,000.
Page Ref.: C:3-12
Objective: 2

41) Garth Corporation donates inventory having an adjusted basis of $40,000 and an FMV of $150,000 to a qualified public charity. The inventory will be used by the charity to care for the ill. The maximum charitable contribution deduction before consideration of the 10% limitation is
A) $40,000.
B) $55,000.
C) $80,000.
D) $95,000.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-11 and C:3-12
Objective: 2
42) Blueboy Inc. contributes inventory to a qualified charity for use in feeding the needy. The inventory has a $70,000 FMV and a $30,000 adjusted basis. Blueboy Inc. can take a charitable contribution deduction of
A) $20,000.
B) $30,000.
C) $50,000.
D) $60,000.
Answer: C
Explanation: C)
FMV
$70,000

Minus: basis ( 30,000)

Appreciation $40,000 × 0.50
= $20,000 = 1/2 profit
Plus: donated property's basis

30,000
Tentative charitable contribution deduction

$50,000
Limited to twice the basis ($30,000 × 2)

= $60,000

Page Ref.: C:3-11 and C:3-12; Example C:3-9
Objective: 2

43) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) When a corporation donates appreciated capital gain property to a charity, the amount of the contribution deduction generally equals the property's FMV.
B) When a corporation donates appreciated capital gain property to a private nonoperating foundation, the corporation's contribution is limited to the property's FMV minus the ordinary gain that would have resulted from the property's sale.
C) When a corporation contributes appreciated property to a charity, the charitable contribution deduction is the property's FMV or adjusted basis, depending on the election made by the taxpayer.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-11 and C:3-12
Objective: 2

44) If a corporation's charitable contributions exceed the deduction limitation in a particular year, the excess
A) is not deductible in any future year.
B) becomes a carryover to a maximum of five succeeding years.
C) may be carried back to the third preceding year.
D) is carried over indefinitely.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-13
Objective: 2
45) Richards Corporation has taxable income of $280,000 calculated before the charitable contribution deduction and before its dividends-received deduction of $34,000. Richards makes cash contributions of $35,000 to charitable organizations. What is Richards Corporation's charitable contribution deduction for the current year?
A) $24,600
B) $28,000
C) $31,400
D) $35,000
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-13
Objective: 2

46) JLA is a U.S. shoe manufacturer. Its domestic production income is $1,000,000 and U.S. W-2 wages are $600,000. Taxable income before the domestic production deduction is $500,000. What is the amount of the production activities deduction?
A) $15,000
B) $20,000
C) $45,000
D) $50,000
Answer: C
Explanation: C) $500,000 × 9% = $45,000
Page Ref.: C:3-14
Objective: 2

47) The U.S. production activities deduction is based on a percentage of which of the following?
A) taxable income before the production activities deduction
B) 50% of W-2 wages.
C) qualified production activities income
D) both A and C above
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-14
Objective: 2

48) For purposes of the production activities deduction, domestic production gross receipts do not include which of the following?
A) construction performed in the United States
B) engineering or architectural services performed in the United States for construction projects in the United States
C) lease, rental, license, sale, or other disposition of qualified production property manufactured, produced, grown, or extracted in whole or in significant part within the United States
D) sale of food and beverages prepared at a retail establishment
Answer: D
Page Ref.: C:3-14
Objective: 2
49) In 2011, Summer Corporation earns domestic gross receipts of $2 million and incurs allocable expenses of $800,000. It has $400,000 of income from other sources, resulting in taxable income of $1.6 million before the U.S. production activities deduction. What is its U.S. production activities deduction?
A) $120,000
B) $108,000
C) $60,000
D) $36,000
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-14; Example C:3-12
Objective: 2

50) Island Corporation has the following income and expense items for the year:

Gross receipts from sales
$60,000
Dividends received from 15%-owned domestic corporation
40,000
Expenses connected with sales
30,000

The taxable income of Island Corporation is
A) $100,000.
B) $70,000.
C) $47,000.
D) $42,000.
Answer: D
Explanation: D)
Sales
$ 60,000
Plus: dividends
40,000
Gross income
$100,000
Minus: expenses
( 30,000)
Taxable income before DRD
$ 70,000
Minus: 70% DRD (0.70 × $40,000)
( 28,000)
Taxable income
$ 42,000

Page Ref.: C:3-15; Example C:3-15
Objective: 2
51) Maxwell Corporation reports the following results:

Gross income from operations
$90,000
Dividends received from 18%-owned domestic corporation
70,000
Expenses
100,000

Maxwell's dividends-received deduction is
A) $42,000.
B) $49,000.
C) $56,000.
D) $70,000.
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The dividends-received deduction is limited to $42,000 unless using the full $49,000 dividends-received deduction will produce a NOL (i.e., taxable income would be $11,000 ($60,000 - $49,000). As shown below, the full dividends-received deduction does not produce a NOL.

Gross income from operations $ 90,000
Plus: dividends 70,000 × 0.70 = $49,000 (Tentative DRD)
Gross income
$160,000
Minus: expenses
( 100,000)
Taxable income before DRD
$ 60,000 × 0.70 = $42,000 (DRD Limit)

Page Ref.: C:3-15
Objective: 2

52) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) The dividends-received deduction is designed to reduce double taxation of corporate dividends.
B) The full 80% dividends-received deduction is available without restriction.
C) If a corporation receives dividends eligible for the 80% dividends-received deduction and the 70% dividends-received deduction, the 70% dividends-received deduction reduces taxable income prior to the 80% deduction.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-15
Objective: 2
53) Identify which of the following statements is false.
A) The 70% dividends-received deduction is limited to 70% of the taxable income of the corporation without regard to any NOL deduction, any capital loss carryback, and the dividends-received deduction itself unless the dividends-received deduction produces an NOL.
B) Members of an affiliated group can claim a 90% dividends-received deduction for dividends received from other group members that is not subject to a taxable income limitation.
C) A corporate dividends-received deduction is not allowed for dividends received on stock held for 40 days.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-16
Objective: 2

54) Money Corporation has the following income and expenses for the tax year:

Gross profit on sales:
$200,000
Expenses:
700,000
Dividends received from less-than-20%-owned domestic corporations:
20,000

What is Money's net operating loss?
A) $494,000
B) $480,000
C) $520,000
D) $220,000
Answer: A
Explanation: A)
Gross income from operations $200,000
Plus: dividends 20,000
Gross income $220,000
Minus: expenses ( 700,000)
Taxable income before DRD
($480,000)
Minus: DRD ($20,000 × 0.70)
( 14,000)
NOL
($494,000)

Page Ref.: C:3-16
Objective: 2
55) Miller Corporation has gross income of $100,000, which includes $40,000 of dividends from a 10%-owned corporation. In addition, Miller has $80,000 of expenses. Miller's taxable income or loss is
A) $20,000.
B) $6,000.
C) $0.
D) ($8,000).
Answer: D
Explanation: D) The dividends-received deduction of 70% of dividends received is not limited, since using the entire $28,000 amount will produce a NOL.

Other income $ 60,000
Plus: dividends 40,000
Gross income
$100,000
Minus: expenses
( 80,000)
Taxable income before DRD
$ 20,000
Minus: DRD (0.70 × $40,000
( 28,000)
Taxable income
($ 8,000)

Page Ref.: C:3-16
Objective: 2

56) Two days before the ex-dividend date, Drexel Corporation buys 100 shares of Zebra Corporation stock (less than 1%) for $200,000. Drexel Corporation receives $10,000 of dividends from Zebra Corporation. Two weeks after the ex-dividend date, Drexel Corporation sells the Zebra Corporation stock for $190,000. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Drexel Corporation cannot recognize a capital loss.
B) Drexel Corporation cannot take a dividends-received deduction on the Zebra Corporation dividend.
C) Drexel Corporation will be allowed a 70% dividends-received deduction when reporting the Zebra Corporation dividend.
D) Drexel Corporation will receive no dividends-received deduction because the stock was purchased ex-dividend.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) The forty-six-day minimum stock ownership requirement prevents taking a dividends-received deduction.
Page Ref.: C:3-17
Objective: 2
57) West Corporation purchases 50 shares (less than 1%) of Perch Corporation common stock on April 3. The ex-dividend date is April 4. West Corporation pays $50,000 for the stock and receives a dividend of $5,000 on the Perch stock. On May 1, West Corporation sells the Perch stock for $45,000. West's taxable income before the dividends-received deduction is $4,000. West's dividends-received deduction is
A) $3,500.
B) $3,200.
C) $2,800.
D) $0.
Answer: D
Explanation: D) The forty-six-day minimum stock ownership requirement prevents taking a dividends-received deduction.
Page Ref.: C:3-17
Objective: 2

58) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) A corporate NOL can be carried back two years and forward 15 years.
B) An election to forgo an NOL carryback must be made on or before the return due date (including extensions) for the year in which the NOL is incurred.
C) In computing an NOL for the current year, a deduction is allowed for NOLs from previous years.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-19
Objective: 2

59) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) The charitable contribution deduction is computed after the deduction for an NOL.
B) The charitable contribution deduction is computed after the dividends-received deduction.
C) The NOL deduction claimed by a corporation must be taken after the dividends-received deduction.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-19
Objective: 2
60) Webster, who owns all the Bear Corporation stock, purchases a dump truck from Bear Corporation in January. The truck cost $12,000 and has a $10,000 adjusted basis at the time of the sale. Webster pays Bear the truck's $8,000 FMV. Later in the same year, Webster sells the dump truck to an unrelated party for $6,000. Webster can recognize a loss of
A) $4,000.
B) $2,000.
C) $3,000.
D) $5,000.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Webster and Bear Corporation are related parties under Sec. 267(b). The $2,000 loss on Bear Corporation's sale to Webster is disallowed. However, no disallowance of the $2,000 loss occurs on the sale by the purchaser to an unrelated party. The disallowed loss on the first sale cannot be used by Webster when he sells the truck unless he has a gain to offset it against. In this problem, he has a $2,000 loss ($6,000 sales price - $8,000 basis).
Page Ref.: C:3-21
Objective: 2

61) Walter, who owns all of the Ajax Corporation stock, purchases a truck from Ajax Corporation in January. The truck cost $12,000 and has a $10,000 adjusted basis. Walter pays the truck's $8,000 FMV. Later in the same year, Walter sells the truck to an unrelated party for $13,000. With respect to these transactions
A) Ajax Corporation reports a loss of $2,000 and Walter reports a gain of $5,000.
B) Ajax Corporation reports no loss and Walter reports a gain of $3,000.
C) Ajax Corporation reports a loss of $4,000 and Walter reports a gain of $5,000.
D) Ajax Corporation reports no loss and Walter reports a gain of $5,000.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Ajax recognized no loss on the sale because of the Sec. 267(a) related party sale transaction rules (i.e., Ajax Corporation and Walter are related parties). When Walter sells the truck for a $5,000 ($13,000 - $8,000) gain, he is allowed to use the $2,000 disallowed loss as an offset.
Page Ref.: C:3-21
Objective: 2

62) Davis Corporation, a manufacturer, has taxable income of $150,000. Davis's regular tax liability is
A) $15,000.
B) $41,750.
C) $34,000.
D) $35,000.
Answer: B
Explanation: B)
$50,000 × 0.15 =
$ 7,500 25,000 × 0.25 =
6,250
25,000 × 0.34 =
8,500
50,000 × 0.39 =
19,500
Regular tax
$41,750

Page Ref.: C:3-23
Objective: 3
63) Delux Corporation, a retail sales corporation, has a taxable income of $500,000. Delux Corporation's regular tax liability is
A) $158,250.
B) $162,200.
C) $170,000.
D) $175,000.
Answer: C
Explanation: C)
$ 50,000 × 0.15 =
$ 7,500 25,000 × 0.25 =
6,250
25,000 × 0.34 =
8,500
235,000 × 0.39 =
91,650
165,000 × 0.34 = 56,100

$170,000

Page Ref.: C:3-23
Objective: 3

64) Access Corporation, a large manufacturer, has a taxable income of $16,000,000. Access Corporation's tax is
A) $5,440,000.
B) $5,530,000.
C) $5,600,000.
D) $5,680,000.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) [(16,000,000 - 15,000,000) × 0.38] + 5,150,000 = 5,530,000
Page Ref.: C:3-23
Objective: 3

65) Glacier Corporation, a large retail sales company, has a taxable income of $20,000,000. What is Glacier Corporation's tax?
A) $6,800,000
B) $7,000,000
C) $7,800,000
D) $7,200,000
Answer: B
Explanation: B) When taxable income equals or exceeds $18,333,333, the tax is calculated by using a flat 35% rate. Therefore, the tax is $7,000,000 (0.35 × $20,000,000).
Page Ref.: C:3-24
Objective: 3
66) Baxter Corporation is a personal service corporation. Baxter Corporation has taxable income of $10,000. Baxter Corporation's tax is
A) $1,500.
B) $3,400.
C) $3,500.
D) $3,900.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Personal service corporations pay an income tax liability equal to 35% of taxable income.
Page Ref.: C:3-24
Objective: 4

67) Which of the following is not subject to classification as a personal service corporation?
A) construction
B) law
C) accounting
D) performing arts
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-24
Objective: 4

68) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) Personal service corporations may be subject to the passive activity limitations.
B) All C corporations may be subject to the passive activity limitations.
C) Personal service corporations may use passive losses and credits to offset net active income but not portfolio income.
D) Both A and B are true.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-24
Objective: 4

69) Joker Corporation owns 80% of Klue Corporation. Joker Corporation also owns 45% of Lion Corporation and 45% of Mark Corporation. Klue Corporation owns 40% of Lion Corporation and 10% of Mark Corporation. Which corporations are members of a controlled group?
A) Klue, Lion, and Mark Corporations
B) Joker, Klue, Lion, and Mark Corporations
C) Joker, Klue, and Lion Corporations
D) Joker and Klue Corporations
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-25 and C:3-26
Objective: 4
70) Identify which of the following statements is false.
A) Brown Corporation owns 60% of Clark Corporation and 65% of Davis Corporation. Davis Corporation owns 10% of Clark Corporation, and Clark Corporation owns 10% of Davis Corporation. The remaining stock is owned by an individual shareholder. Brown, Davis, and Clark Corporations are a parent-subsidiary controlled group.
B) There are three categories of control groups: parent-subsidiary, brother-sister, and combined.
C) The controlled group test is applied on December 31.
D) A controlled group must apportion certain tax benefits among its members.
Answer: A
Page Ref.: C:3-25 through C:3-28
Objective: 4

71) Andy owns 20% of North Corporation and 60% of Tent Corporation. North and Tent have only one class of stock outstanding. Barbara owns 50% of North Corporation and 20% of Tent Corporation. North and Tent Corporations will be brother-sister corporations if
A) no stock ownership change occurs.
B) Barbara acquires an additional 10% of North stock.
C) Andy acquires an additional 10% of North stock and Barbara acquires an additional 10% of Tent stock.
D) Barbara acquires an additional 10% of North stock and an additional 10% of Tent stock.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-26 and C:3-27
Objective: 4

72) Sun and Moon Corporations each have only one class of stock outstanding. Their stock ownership is shown below.

Shareholder
Sun Corporation
Moon Corporation
Arthur
Brenda
Charles
50%
20%
30%
60%
40%
---

Which of the four stock ownership changes that are illustrated is the minimum change that is needed if Sun and Moon Corporations are to be brother-sister corporations? (Assume the two corporations are equally valued.)
A) No stock ownership change is required.
B) Charles must acquire an additional 10% of Sun Corporation.
C) Charles must acquire an additional 5% of Moon Corporation.
D) Arthur must acquire an additional 30% of Moon Corporation.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-26 through C:3-28
Objective: 4
73) Grant Corporation is not a large corporation for estimated tax purposes and reports on a calendar-year basis. Grant expects the following results:

Regular tax
$248,000
Alternative minimum tax
40,000
Total tax due
$288,000

Grant's tax liability for last year was $240,000. Grant's minimum total estimated tax payment for this year to avoid a penalty is
A) $240,000.
B) $248,000.
C) $288,000.
D) $280,000.
Answer: A
Explanation: A) The estimated tax liability for a small corporation is the lesser of 100% of the current year's tax liability (regular tax and alternative minimum tax), or 100% of last year's tax liability, or $240,000.
Page Ref.: C:3-35 and C:3-36
Objective: 5

74) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) A corporate tax return must be filed by the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation's tax year.
B) A corporation is required to file a tax return even if it has no taxable income.
C) A corporation with gross receipts, total income, and total assets of $1,000,000 or less is permitted to file Form 1120-A.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: B
Page Ref.: C:3-38 and C:3-39
Objective: 6

75) Identify which of the following statements is false.
A) A corporation must file a tax return annually.
B) A corporation can obtain an automatic six-month extension of time to file its tax return.
C) The IRS will permit an extension of time to file a corporate return beyond the original due date only when the corporation's delay is reasonable.
D) The IRS can rescind the extension period.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-38 and C:3-39
Objective: 6

76) Identify which of the following statements is true.
A) Form 1120 Schedule L contains the corporation's income statement.
B) Schedule M-1 (Form 1120) is an analysis of the corporation's retained earnings.
C) Organizational expense amortized over fifteen years for purposes of determining taxable income results in an upper adjustment in the initial years to book income on the Schedule M-1 when the expense is being amortized over ten years for book income purposes.
D) All of the above are false.
Answer: C
Page Ref.: C:3-39 through C:3-43
Objective: 6
77) Bishop Corporation reports taxable income of $700,000 on its tax return. Given the following information from the corporation's records, determine Bishop's net income per its financial accounting records.

Deduction for federal income taxes per books
$240,000
Depreciation claimed on the tax return
135,000
Depreciation reported on the financial accounting books
75,000
Life insurance proceeds on death of a corporate officer
100,000

A) $520,000
B) $620,000
C) $660,000
D) $560,000
Answer: B
Explanation: B)
Taxable income
$700,000
Plus: excess of tax depreciation over book depreciation
60,000
Plus: nontaxable life insurance proceeds
100,000
Minus: federal income taxes
(240,000)
Net income $620,000
Page Ref.: C:3-40 and C:3-41
Objective: 6

78) Dreyfuss Corporation reports the following items:

Unappropriated retained earnings, beginning of year: $800,000
Net income: 700,000
Federal income tax refund for last year taken directly to retained earnings: 50,000
Cash dividends paid this year: 500,000

The unappropriated retained earnings at year-end are
A) $1,000,000.
B) $1,050,000.
C) $1,500,000.
D) $2,050,030.
Answer: B
Explanation: B)
Beginning balance
$ 800,000
Plus: net income
700,000
Plus: tax refund
50,000
Minus: dividends paid
( 500,000)
Ending balance
$1,050,000
Page Ref.: C:3-42; Example C:3-52
Objective: 6
79) Winter Corporation's taxable income is $500,000. In addition, Winter has the following items:

Depreciation for tax purposes
$60,000
Depreciation for financial accounting purposes
40,000
Net capital loss
(2,000)
Interest on loan to acquire tax-exempt securities
7,000

What is Winter's financial accounting income?
A) $511,000
B) $513,000
C) $518,000
D) $520,000
Answer: A
Explanation: A)
Taxable income
500,000
Plus: difference between book and tax depreciation
0,000
Minus: net capital loss
( 2,000)
Minus: interest on loan to acquire tax-exempt securities
( 7,000)
Financial accounting income
$511,000
Page Ref.: C:3-40 and C:3-41
Objective: 6

80) Lass Corporation reports a $25,000 net capital loss this year. The corporation reports the following net capital gains during the past three years.

Year
Net Long-Term
Capital Gain
Net Short-Term
Capital Gain
Third previous year
Year before last
Last year
$5,000
7,000
-0-
$6,000 3,000
-0-

Determine the amount of net capital loss carried back to each preceding tax year and the amount of capital loss, if any, available as a carryforward.
Answer: The capital loss offsets all $11,000 of capital gain reported in the third previous year, and $14,000 can be carried over to the year before last. $10,000 of the carryover is used in the year before last, leaving $4,000 to be carried over to next year.
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2

81) Jackson Corporation, not a dealer in securities, realizes taxable income of $80,000 from the operation of its business. Additionally, Jackson Corporation realizes a $10,000 long-term capital loss from the sale of marketable securities. Explain the treatment of the loss on the corporate return for this and any other years.
Answer: The loss cannot be deducted this year since Jackson did not report any capital gains. The loss must be carried back to the three preceding tax years and used as a short-term capital loss. If part or all of the loss is unused as a carryback, it can be carried forward as a short-term capital loss for five years.
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2
82) Bright Corporation purchased residential real estate five years ago for $450,000, of which $50,000 was allocated to the land and $400,000 was allocated to the building. Bright booked straight-line MACRS deductions of $55,000 during the past five years. This year, Bright sells the property for $550,000, of which $100,000 is allocated to the land and $450,000 is allocated to the building. What is the amount and character of Bright's recognized gain or loss on the sale?
Answer: Bright recognizes $50,000 ($100,000 - $50,000) of Sec. 1231 gain on the sale of the land. Bright also recognizes $105,000 [$450,000 - ($400,000 - $55,000)] on the sale of the building, of which $11,000 (20% of the lesser of (1) $55,000 depreciation claimed, or (2) $105,000 gain recognized) is ordinary income recaptured under Sec. 291. The remaining $94,000 ($105,000 - $11,000) gain on the sale of the building is a Sec. 1231 gain.
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2

83) Ryan Corporation sells a commercial building and land. The sales proceeds attributable to the building is $145,000. When purchased, the building is allocated $75,000 of the purchase price. The firm has depreciated the building using the MACRS rules. The MACRS deductions taken total $60,000. What is the amount and character of Ryan's recognized gain?
Answer: Realized gain: $145,000 - ($75,000 - $60,000) = $130,000
Sec 291 gain: $15,000 × 20% = $3,000
Sec. 1231 gain = $127,000, Sec. 291 gain - $3,000

Since the building is Sec. 1250 property, straight-line depreciation is recaptured to the extent of 20% under Sec. 291. The remaining $127,000 gain is a Sec. 1231 gain.
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2

84) The following expenses are incurred by Salter Corporation when it is organized on July 1:

Attorney fees to draft charter $20,000
Underwriter fees for stock sale 10,000
Transfer cost for property contributed to the corporation for stock 4,000
Costs of organizational meetings before beginning business 5,000
Costs of directors' meetings after beginning business 8,000

Salter commenced business on September 8. What is the maximum amount of organizational expenditures that can be deducted by the corporation for its first tax year ending December 31?
Answer: ($20,000 + $5,000) = $25,000 total organizational costs. Deduction is $5,000 + [6 × (20,000/180)] = $5,667.
Page Ref.: C:3-8 and C:3-9; Example C:3-5
Objective: 2

85) On December 10, 2011, Dell Corporation (a calendar-year taxpayer) accrues an obligation for a $100,000 bonus to Muriel, a sales representative who had had an outstanding year. Muriel owns no Dell Corporation stock. The bonus is paid on May 5, 2012. What is Dell's deduction for 2011? What is Dell's deduction for 2012?
Answer: Dell is allowed $0 deduction for 2011 as the bonus is not paid by March 15, 2012. Dell will take the $100,000 deduction in 2012.
Page Ref.: C:3-10; Example C:3-7
Objective: 2
86) Chambers Corporation is a calendar year taxpayer using the accrual method of accounting. In 2011, its board of directors authorizes a $20,000 contribution to the Boy Scouts. Chambers pays the contribution on March 12, 2012. What is the maximum contribution allowed in 2011? What is the maximum contribution allowed in 2012?
Answer: The maximum allowable in 2011 is $20,000. Chambers may elect to treat all or part of the contribution as having been made in the year in which it was accrued. If Chambers makes this election, it may take the remaining amount in 2012. In this case, $0 would be remaining. If Chambers does not make the election, the $20,000 contribution is deductible when paid in 2012.
Page Ref.: C:3-11
Objective: 2

87) Prince Corporation donates inventory having an adjusted basis of $26,000 and an FMV of $40,000 to County Hospital, which is a qualified public charity. What is the amount of Prince's deduction?
Answer: Prince may deduct the adjusted basis plus 50% of the excess of the property's FMV over the adjusted basis (not to exceed twice the property's adjusted basis) for a total of $33,000 [$26,000 + (.50 × $14,000)] provided the property is related to the donee's exempt function, and it is used solely for the care of the ill.
Page Ref.: C:3-12
Objective: 2

88) During the year, Soup Corporation contributes some of its inventory to a qualified charity for use in feeding the needy. The inventory has an FMV of $85,000 and an adjusted basis of $25,000. What is the amount of Soup Corporation's charitable contribution deduction for the donation of the inventory as determined without regard to the overall charitable contribution limitation?
Answer: $25,000 + 0.50 ($85,000 - $25,000) = $55,000 tentative deduction. This amount is limited to twice the property's adjusted basis, or $50,000 (2 × $25,000). Soup Corporation can claim a $50,000 deduction.
Page Ref.: C:3-12
Objective: 2

89) Bermuda Corporation reports the following results in 2009 and 2010:

2011
2012
Adjusted taxable income
$400,000
$600,000
Charitable contributions 70,000 50,000

What is Bermuda's contribution deduction in 2011 and 2012? What is the disposition of any remaining amount?
Answer: Bermuda's 2011 contribution deduction is limited to $40,000 (0.10 × $400,000). Bermuda has a $30,000 ($70,000 - $40,000) contribution carryover to 2012. The 2011 contribution deduction is limited to $60,000 (0.10 × $600,000). Bermuda's deduction for 2012 is composed of the $50,000 donated in 2012, and $10,000 of the 2011 carryover. A $20,000 carryover from 2011 carries over to 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Page Ref.: C:3-13; Example C:3-11
Objective: 2
90) Zerotech Corporation donates the following property to an elementary school:
• Computer printer purchased three years ago for $1,000. The printer has a $500 FMV and $-0- adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer equipment acquired one year ago at a cost of $5,000. The equipment has an $8,000 FMV and $0 adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer software acquired two months ago at a cost of $10,000. The software will be used in a prekindergarten program. Its FMV on the contribution date is $10,000 and it has an adjusted basis of $0.

a) Identify any donation qualifying for special treatment.
b) What is Zerotech's charitable contribution deduction?
Answer:
a) None of the equipment qualifies for a special deduction.
b) There is no charitable deduction.
Page Ref.: C:3-11
Objective: 2

91) Francine Corporation reports the following income and expense items for the tax year ending December 31:

Gross receipts from sales $55,000
Dividends received from 15%-owned domestic corporation 28,000
Expenses connected with sales 20,000

What is Francine Corporation's taxable income?
Answer: $55,000 + $28,000 - $20,000 - (0.70 × $28,000) = $43,400. The dividends-received deduction limitation is $44,100 [($55,000 + $28,000 - $20,000) × 0.70] and does not apply.
Page Ref.: C:3-15
Objective: 2

92) Carter Corporation reports the following results for the current year:

Gross profits on sales $660,000
Dividends from less than 20%-owned corporations 300,000
Operating expenses 650,000

a) What is Carter Corporation's taxable income for the current year?
b) How would your answer to Part (a) change if Carter's operating expenses are instead $700,000?
c) How would your answer to Part (a) change if Carter's operating expenses are instead $760,000?
Answer:
a) Carter's taxable income is $100,000 ($660,000 + $300,000 - $650,000 - $210,000 DRD). The DRD limitation is $217,000 [0.70 × ($660,000 + $300,000- $650,000)] and does not apply.
b) Carter's taxable income is $78,000 ($660,000 + $300,000 - $700,000 - $182,000 DRD). Since an NOL is not created by claiming the full $210,000 DRD (see Part a), the DRD is limited to 70% of $260,000 (660,000 + 300,000 - 700,000), or $182,000.
c) Carter reports an NOL of $10,000 ($660,000 + $300,000 - $760,000 - $210,000 DRD). No limitation on the DRD is imposed if the result is an NOL when the full $210,000 DRD is claimed.
Page Ref.: C:3-15 through C:3-18
Objective: 2
93) Bebop Corporation reports the following results in the current year:

Gross income from operations $150,000
Dividends from 15% owned domestic corporation 50,000
Expenses 140,000

What is Bebop's taxable income?
Answer: Gross income from operations $150,000
Dividends received 50,000
Gross income $200,000
Minus: expenses 140,000
Taxable income before special deductions $ 60,000
Minus: dividends-received deduction (0.70 × 50,000) ( 35,000)
Taxable income $ 25,000
Page Ref.: C:3-15; Example C:3-15
Objective: 2

94) Jackel, Inc. has the following information for the current tax year:

Gross sales $350,000
Cost of goods sold 50,000
Dividends received (10%) 40,000
Operating expenses 30,000
Charitable contributions 45,000

What is Jackel's charitable contribution deduction? What is Jackel's taxable income?
Answer:
$350,000 Gross sales 40,000 Plus: dividend income ( 50,000) Minus: cost of sales ( 30,000) Minus: operating expenses $310,000 Taxable income before DRD and charitable contributions × 0.10 $ 31,000 Charitable contribution limit

The 10% charitable contribution deduction limitation is computed before the dividends-received deduction. The $14,000 ($45,000 - $31,000) excess contributions are carried over for up to 5 years.

$310,000 Taxable income before DRD ( 31,000) Minus: charitable deduction $279,000 Taxable income before DRD ( 28,000) Minus: dividends-received deduction $251,000 Taxable income
Page Ref.: C:3-15 through C:3-18
Objective: 2
95) Dexter Corporation reports the following results for the current year:

Gross income from operations $90,000
Dividends from less than 20%-owned corporations 50,000
Operating expenses 75,000
Charitable contributions 10,000

In addition, Dexter has a $25,000 NOL carryover from the preceding tax year. What is Dexter's taxable income for the current year?
Answer:
Gross income (90,000 + 50,000) $140,000
Minus: operating expenses ( 75,000)
Income before special deductions $ 65,000
Minus: charitable contribution ( 4,000)a dividends-received deduction ( 35,000) NOL ( 25,000)
Taxable income $ 1,000

a The charitable contribution is limited to $4,000 [0.10 × ($65,000 - $25,000)]. The dividends-received deduction is not limited by the 70% DRD limitation [($65,000 - $4,000) × 0.70 = $42,700].
Page Ref.: C:3-19 and C:3-20
Objective: 2

96) Chase Corporation reports the following results in the current year:

Gross income from operations $150,000
Dividends from 15%-owned domestic corporation 50,000
Expenses 155,000

What is Chase's taxable income?
Answer: Gross income from operations $150,000
Dividends received 50,000
Gross income $200,000
Minus: expenses 155,000
Taxable income before special deductions $ 45,000
Minus: Dividends-received deduction * ( 31,500)
Taxable income $ 13,500

*The DRD is limited to the lesser of 70% of dividends received ($35,000) or 70% of taxable income before the DRD ($31,500 = $45,000 × 0.70).
Page Ref.: C:3-16; Example C:3-18
Objective: 2
97) Dumont Corporation reports the following results in the current year:

Gross income from operations $150,000
Dividends from 15%-owned domestic corporation 50,000
Expenses 165,500

What is Dumont's taxable income?
Answer: Gross income from operations $150,000
Dividends received 50,000
Gross income $200,000
Minus: expenses 165,500
Taxable income before special deductions $ 34,500
Minus: dividends-received deduction * ( 35,000)
Taxable income $ 500

*Dumont's DRD is not restricted by the limitation of 70% of taxable income before the DRD because, after taking into account the tentative $35,000 DRD, the corporation has a $500 NOL for the year.
Page Ref.: C:3-16; Example C:3-18
Objective: 2

98) Courtney Corporation had the following income and expenses for the tax year:

Gross profit on sales $300,000
Expenses $600,000
Dividends received from less-than-20%- owned domestic corporations $ 20,000

Courtney had taxable income for the past three years of:

2009 $100,000
2010 $120,000
2011 $ 80,000

a) Determine the corporation's NOL for the current year.
b) Determine the amount of NOL carried back to each preceding tax year and the amount of NOL, if any, available as a carryforward.
Answer:
a) Gross income from operations $300,000 Plus: dividends 20,000 Gross income $320,000 Minus: expenses 600,000 Taxable income before DRD (280,000) Minus: DRD ($20,000 × 0.70) ( 14,000) NOL ($294,000)

b) 2009 $0 2011 $80,000 2010 $120,000 Carryforward $94,000
Page Ref.: C:3-19
Objective: 2
99) Paul, who owns all the stock in Rodgers Corporation, purchases a truck from the corporation in January. The truck cost $11,000 and has an adjusted basis of $9,000. Paul pays Rodgers the truck's $7,000 FMV. Paul sells the truck later in the tax year to an unrelated party for $12,000. What is the amount and character of the income that Paul will report on this year's tax return?
Answer: The corporation could not recognize the $2,000 ($11,000 - $9,000) realized loss on the sale of the truck since Paul and the corporation are related parties (Sec. 267(a)(1)). Paul would recognize a gain of only $3,000 [($12,000 - $7,000) - $2,000 disallowed loss] on his subsequent sale.
Page Ref.: C:3-21
Objective: 2

100) Little Corporation uses the accrual method of accounting. Little's sole shareholder, Renee, uses the cash method of accounting. Both taxpayers use the calendar year as their tax year. The corporation accrues a $25,000 interest payment to Renee on December 25, 2011 and makes the payment on March 10, 2012. What are the tax consequences of the transactions to both taxpayers in 2011 and 2012?
Answer: Little Corporation cannot deduct the interest in 2011, but must wait until Renee reports the income in 2012. There are no tax consequences to either taxpayer in 2011.
Page Ref.: C:3-22; Example C:3-27
Objective: 2

101) Westwind Corporation reports the following results for the current year:

Gross profit on sales $250,000
Long-term capital gain 25,000
Long-term capital loss 10,000
Short-term capital gain 7,500
Short-term capital loss 12,500
Operating expenses 80,000

What are Westwind's taxable income and regular tax liability before credits for the current year?
Answer: The net capital gain is $10,000 [($25,000 - $10,000) + ($7,500 - $12,500)].

Gross profit on sales $250,000
Plus: net capital gain 10,000
Minus: operating expenses ( 80,000)
Taxable income $180,000

Tax on first $100,000 of taxable income $ 22,250
Tax on remaining taxable income ($80,000 × 0.39) 31,200
Tax liability $ 53,450
Page Ref.: C:3-23
Objective: 3
102) Woods and Tiger Corporations have only one class of stock outstanding, owned by the following individuals: Stock Ownership Percentages
Shareholder Woods Corp. Tiger Corp.
John 80% 25%
Sarah 20% 75%

Are Woods and Tiger members of a brother-sister controlled group? Why or why not?
Answer: Five or fewer individuals own at least 80% (they own 100%) of each corporation's stock. However, those same individuals own only 45% of each corporation's stock, taking into account only their common ownership. The common ownership is 25% for John and 20% for Sarah for a total of 45%. Because the more-than-50% test is not met, Woods and Tiger are not members of a brother-sister controlled group.
Page Ref.: C:3-26 and C:3-27
Objective: 4

103) Ben and Jerry Corporations are members of the Ben-Jerry controlled group. The corporations file separate tax returns for the current year and report the following results:

Corporation Taxable Income (NOL) Ben $(25,000) Jerry 100,000

a) If they elect no special apportionment plan, what is their combined tax liability?
b) If they DO elect a special apportionment plan, what is their lowest combined tax liability?
Answer:
a) If they elect no special apportionment plan, Ben and Jerry are limited to $25,000 each taxed at a 15% rate and to $12,500 each taxed at a 25% rate. Since Ben has an NOL, it has no tax liability. Jerry's tax liability is as follows:

15% tax bracket: 0.15 × $25,000 $ 3,750
25% tax bracket: 0.25 × $12,500 3,125
34% tax bracket: 0.34 × $62,500 21,250
Subtotal for Jerry Corporation $28,125

Total for Ben-Jerry controlled group $28,125

b) If the corporations elect a special apportionment plan, the group may apportion the full $50,000 and $25,000 amounts for each of the reduced tax rate brackets to Jerry Corporation. Since Ben has an NOL, it has no tax liability. Jerry's tax liability is as follows:

15% tax bracket: 0.15 × $50,000 $ 7,500
25% tax bracket: 0.25 × $25,000 6,250
34% tax bracket: 0.34 × $25,000 8,500
Subtotal for Jerry Corporation $22,250

Total for Ben-Jerry controlled group $22,250
Page Ref.: C:3-32 and C:3-33; Example C:3-42
Objective: 5
104) Exam Corporation reports taxable income of $800,000 on its federal income tax return. Given the following information from the corporation's records, determine its book income.

Deduction for federal income taxes per financial accounting records $272,000
Depreciation claimed on the tax return 140,000
Depreciation recorded on the financial accounting records 80,000
Dividends-received deduction 48,000
Life insurance proceeds on death of corporate officer 90,000
Answer: $800,000 - $272,000 + ($140,000 - $80,000) + $48,000 + $90,000 = $726,000

The reconciling number on the Schedule M-1 is taxable income before special deductions. Thus, the dividends-received deduction amount would not regularly be included in the Schedule M-1 reconciliation but must be included here since the starting point for the calculation is taxable income.
Page Ref.: C:3-39 and C:3-40
Objective: 6

105) Continental Corporation anticipates a 34% tax rate for the next several years and has a $500,000 NOL carryover.
a) What is the journal entry to record the NOL carryover's tax benefits, assuming that no valuation is needed?
b) What is the journal entry if Continental Corporation estimates that one-half of the NOL will not be realized?
Answer:
a) Deferred tax asset 170,000 Federal income tax expense (benefit) 170,000

b) Deferred tax asset 170,000 Liability for unrecognized tax benefit 85,000 Federal income tax expense (benefit) 85,000
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

106) How does the use of a net capital loss differ for individual and corporate taxpayers?
Answer: Net capital losses are treated differently for individual and corporate taxpayers. Individuals may use up to $3,000 per year of net capital losses to offset ordinary income, cannot carry back net capital losses, but can carry forward net capital losses indefinitely. Corporations may not use any net capital losses to offset ordinary income, can carry net capital losses back three years, and can carry net capital losses forward for only five years.
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2
107) James Corporation purchased residential real estate in 2007 for $225,000, of which $25,000 was allocated to land and $200,000 was allocated to the building. James Corporation took straight-line MACRS deductions of $30,000 during the years 2005-2009. In 2012, James corporation sold the property for $285,000, of which $60,000 is allocated to the land and $225,000 is allocated to the building. What are the amounts and character of James Corporation's recognized gain or loss on the sale?
Answer:
Land:
Sales Price $ 60,000 Minus: basis (original price) ( 25,000) Sec. 1231 gain on land $ 35,000

Building:
Sales Price $225,000 Minus: basis (original price) $200,000 Minus: depreciation ( 30,000) (170,000)
Recognized gain $ 55,000

Recapture amount on building as if Sec. 1245 property: Lesser of: $30,000 (depreciation claimed) or $55,000 (recognized gain) $ 30,000 Times: Sec. 291 percentage × 0.20 Ordinary income under Sec. 291 $ 6,000

Sec. 1231 gain on building: Recognized gain $ 55,000 Minus: ordinary income portion ( 6,000) Sec. 1231 gain on building $ 49,000

Summary: Type of Gain
Asset Sec. 1231 Ordinary Total
Land $35,000 $ -0- $35,000
Building 49,000 6,000 55,000
Total $84,000 $6,000 $90,000
Page Ref.: C:3-7
Objective: 2

108) What are start-up expenditures?
Answer: Start-up expenditures usually occur before the actual operation of a trade or business and involve the costs incurred in investigating and creating an active trade or business.
Page Ref.: C:3-10
Objective: 2

109) For corporations, what happens to excess charitable contributions?
Answer: Corporations may not deduct charitable contributions in excess of 10% of adjusted taxable income. Excess charitable contributions are eligible for a five-year carryforward but cannot be carried back. Excess charitable contributions are subject to the same 10% limitation in the carryover years.
Page Ref.: C:3-13
Objective: 2
110) Describe the domestic production activities deduction.
Answer: The 2004 Jobs Act added Sec. 199, which allows a U.S. production activities deduction equal to a percentage times the less of (1) qualified U.S. production activities for the year, or (2) taxable income before the U.S. production activities deduction. The phased-in percentages are as follows:

2007-2009 6%
2010 and after 9%

The deduction cannot exceed 50% of the corporation's W-2 wages for the year. Qualified production activities income is:
• the taxpayer's domestic production gross receipts less cost of goods sold allocable to these receipts;
• other deductions, expenses, and losses directly allocable to domestic production gross receipts; and
• a ratable portion of nondirectly allocable deductions, expenses, and losses.

Domestic production gross receipts include receipts from:
• the lease, rental, license, sale, exchange, or other disposition of (1) qualified production property (tangible property, computer software, and sound recordings) manufactured, produced grown, or extracted in whole or significant part within the United States; (2) qualified film production; or (3) electricity, natural gas, or potable water produced within the United States.
• construction performed in the United States
• engineering or architectural services performed in the United States for U.S. construction projects.
Page Ref.: C:3-14
Objective: 2

111) What are the various levels of stock ownership by corporate shareholders for the dividends-received deduction (DRD)? What is the DRD% for each level of ownership?
Answer: If a corporate shareholder owns less than 20% of another corporation's stock, their DRD% is 70%. If a corporate shareholder owns at least 20% but less than 80% of another corporation's stock, their DRD% is 80%. If a corporate shareholder owns 80% or more of another corporation's stock, their DRD% is 100%.
Page Ref.: C:3-15 through C:3-18
Objective: 2

112) How does the use of an NOL differ for individual and corporate taxpayers?
Answer: An individual must make adjustments to his taxable income to calculate his NOL. A corporation's NOL is simply the excess of its deductions over its income.
Page Ref.: C:3-18
Objective: 2

113) When computing corporate taxable income. what is the proper sequencing of deductions?
Answer: The correct order for taking deductions is: (1) all deductions other than the charitable contributions deduction, the dividends-received deduction, and the NOL deduction; (2) the charitable contributions deduction; (3) the dividends-received deduction; (4) the NOL deduction; (5) the production activities deduction.
Page Ref.: C:3-19
Objective: 2
114) What impact does an NOL carryforward have on the proper sequencing of deductions to compute corporate taxable income?
Answer: The NOL deduction must be computed twice. The NOL must first be calculated in determining taxable income for the charitable contribution deduction. The NOL deduction is then added back to taxable income and recomputed after both the charitable contribution and dividends-received deductions have been computed.
Page Ref.: C:3-19
Objective: 2

115) What is probably the most common reason for making a consolidated return election?
Answer: Filing consolidated returns allows the group to offset losses of one corporation against the profits of other members of the group.
Page Ref.: C:3-30
Objective: 4

116) What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of filing a consolidated return?
Answer:
Advantages include:
1) profits of one member of the group can be offset against losses of another member of the group;
2) capital gains of one member of the group can be offset against capital losses of another member of the group; and
3) profits or gains reported on intercompany transactions are deferred until a sale outside the group takes place.

Disadvantages include:
1) the election is binding on all subsequent tax years unless the IRS grants permission to discontinue filing consolidated returns or the affiliated group is terminated;
2) losses on intercompany transactions are deferred until a sale outside the group takes place;
3) Sec. 1231 losses are offset by Sec. 1231 gains instead of being reported as an ordinary loss;
4) losses of an unprofitable member may reduce the deduction or credit limits of the group below what would be available if separate tax returns were filed, and additional administrative costs may be incurred in maintaining records needed to file a consolidated return.
Page Ref.: C:3-30 and C:3-31
Objective: 4

117) Discuss the estimated tax filing requirements for a C corporation.
Answer: Every corporation that expects to owe more than $500 tax for the current year must pay four installments of estimated tax, each equal to 25% of its required annual payment. If a corporation is not a large one, its required annual payment is the lesser of 100% of the tax shown on the current year's return or 100% of the tax shown on the preceding year's return. If a corporation is a large one, its required annual payment is 100% of the tax shown on the current year's return. Its first estimated tax payment may be based on the preceding year's tax liability, but any shortfall must be made up when the second installment is due. Special rules apply if the corporation bases its estimated tax payments on the annualized income or adjusted seasonal income methods.
Page Ref.: C:3-35 and C:3-36
Objective: 5
118) What are the four principles underlying ASC 740?
Answer:
1) Recognize a current-year tax liability or asset for taxes payable or refundable on current year tax returns.
2) Recognize a deferred tax liability or asset for future tax effects attributable to temporary differences and carryforwards.
3) Measure current and deferred tax liabilities and assets using only enacted tax law, not anticipated future changes.
4) Reduce deferred tax assets by the amount of tax benefits the firm does not expect to realize, based on available evidence and adjusted via a valuation allowance.
Page Ref.: C:3-44
Objective: 7

119) Newco Corporation has asked you to help determine whether it should use the accrual method or the cash method of accounting. What are the tax issues involved in making this determination?
Answer:
• Is Newco a farming corporation?
• If so, does it have gross receipts of less than $25 million?
• Is the corporation engaged in the performance of services in the fields of health, law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts, or consulting?
• If so, is substantially all of its stock held by current or retired employees performing the services listed above, by their estates, or (for two years only) by persons who inherited stock from such employees?
• Has the corporation had average gross receipts of less than $5 million for the last three tax years?
• If the corporation has not been in existence for three years, has it had average gross receipts of less than $5 million during its existence?
• Is it an S corporation?
A corporation must use the accrual method of accounting unless it is a qualified family farming corporation, a qualified personal service corporation, meets the $5 million gross receipts test, or is an S corporation.
Page Ref.: C:3-4 and C:3-5
Objective: 1
120) Zeta Corporation received a $150,000 dividend from Omega Corporation this year. Zeta owns 10% of Omega's single class of stock. What tax issues should Zeta consider with respect to its dividend income?
Answer:
• Is the property being received cash or a noncash asset? If a noncash asset, are any liabilities assumed or acquired by the shareholder?
• Does the distribution come from the distributing corporation's E&P?
• What is Zeta's gross income amount?
• Is either Zeta or Omega a foreign corporation?
• What is the appropriate dividends-received deduction percentage?
• Does the overall dividends-received deduction limitation restrict the availability of the deduction?
• Does one of the other special limitations on the dividends-received deduction apply (e.g., 45-day rule or debt-financed stock)?
• If Zeta receives noncash property, what is the basis of the property to Zeta?

Since Zeta owns 10% of Omega Corporation, it normally is entitled to a $105,000 (0.70 × $150,000) dividends-received deduction. However, several limitations may apply. If Zeta's taxable income before the dividends-received deduction is less than $100,000 but at least $70,000, the deduction is limited to 70% of its taxable income before the dividends-received deduction. If Zeta's taxable income after the dividends-received deduction is negative (i.e., an NOL), the dividends-received deduction limitation does not apply. In addition, if (1) Zeta has held the Omega stock for 45 days or less, (2) the Omega stock is debt-financed, or (3) Omega is a foreign corporation, Zeta will receive either a reduced or no dividends-received deduction.
Page Ref.: C:3-15 through C:3-18
Objective: 2

121) Vanda Corporation sold a truck with an adjusted basis of $50,000 to Barbara for $30,000. Vanessa owns 25% of the Vanda stock. What tax issues should Vanda and Vanessa consider with respect to the sale/purchase?
Answer:
• What is Vanda Corporation's realized gain or loss?
• What is Vanda Corporation's recognized loss?
• Does the sale of property to a shareholder at a loss trigger the application of the Sec. 267 related party rules?
• Is Vanessa related to any other Vanda Corporation shareholders (e.g., spouses, siblings, or other entities) whose attribution of stock ownership causes her stock ownership to exceed 50% of Vanda's outstanding stock?
• If a loss is disallowed, can the transaction be restructured to permit recognition of the loss?
• What is Vanessa's basis for the truck? Does it reflect an adjustment for the disallowed loss?

The primary issue is whether Vanessa is a related party to Vanda Corporation under the Sec. 267 rules. If so, the loss on the sale of the truck is disallowed. In this case, since Vanessa does not own more than 50% of the Vanda stock, she is not a related party, and Vanda may deduct a $20,000 ($50,000 - $30,000) loss. The loss is a Sec. 1231 loss if the truck was used by Vanda in the conduct of its trade or business. However, if Vanessa's spouse, siblings, or other parties or entities related to her own more than 25% of the stock, Vanessa is deemed to own more than 50% of Vanda Corporation, and the loss will be disallowed under Sec. 267.
Page Ref.: C:3-21 and C:3-22
Objective: 2
122) You are the CPA who prepares the tax returns for Dudley, his wife Margo, and their two corporations. Dave owns 100% of Duright Corporation's stock. Duright's current-year taxable income is $100,000. Margo owns 100% of Northwest Corporation's stock. Northwest's current-year taxable income is $150,000. Dudley and Margo file a joint federal income tax return. What issues should be considered with respect to the calculation of the three tax return liabilities?
Answer:
• What is the tax liability for Duright Corporation? For Northwest Corporation?
• Are Duright and Northwest Corporations C corporations? S corporations?
• Are Duright and Northwest Corporations members of a controlled group?
• Are Margo and Dudley related parties for purposes of the controlled group stock ownership tests?
• What effect does being a member of the controlled group have on the reduced tax rate benefits of each corporation?
• Are Duright and Northwest Corporations personal service corporations?
• What amounts (if any) are Duright and Northwest Corporations paying to Dudley and Margo?
• Have the taxpayers divided up the payments among the three entities (Duright, Northwest, and the joint return) to minimize their tax liabilities?
• Can the taxpayers adjust their salaries and/or fringe benefits to reduce their total tax costs?
• If Duright and/or Northwest Corporations are C corporations, would an S election be advisable?

The primary issue is the appropriate corporation classification for Duright and Northwest Corporations. If both corporations are C corporations, they constitute a controlled group and must share the tax benefits of the reduced 15, 25%, and 34% tax brackets. Two other important issues are: (1) can either one of the corporations benefit from an S election, and (2) what amount of salaries and fringe benefits should be withdrawn from each of the two corporations to maximize the corporate and shareholder benefits? The last two points are too complicated to arrive at a definitive answer with the limited facts given here.
Page Ref.: C:3-24 through C:3-29
Objective: 4
123) Cricket Corporation has a $50,000 NOL in the current year. Cricket's taxable income in each of the previous two years was $25,000. Cricket expects its taxable income for next year to exceed $400,000. What issues should be considered with respect to the use of the NOL?
Answer:
• What carryovers and carrybacks are available for Cricket's current-year NOL?
• What tax benefit can be obtained by carrying the NOL back to the second and first preceding years? Are any other tax benefits lost?
• How does Cricket carry the loss back to a preceding tax year? How does it obtain the refund?
• What tax benefit can Cricket obtain by carrying the NOL forward?
• How is the election to forgo the carryback made?
• What effect does the carryover have on Cricket's estimated tax payments in the next year?

The primary issue is whether Cricket should carry $25,000 of its loss back to the second and first preceding tax years. If it does, it will receive a refund of $3,750 ($25,000 × 0.15) for each year. This amount does not take into account any other tax benefits that might be lost. However, if it forgoes the carryback and carries the loss to the next year, it may get a much higher refund. Since its taxable income exceeds $335,000, the tax savings in the next year equals $17,000 (0.34 × $50,000). The carryforward reduces Cricket's estimated tax payments in the next year. The election is made by checking the appropriate box on the Form 1120.
Page Ref.: C:3-18 through C:3-20
Objective: 2

124) Quality Corporation, a regular corporation, has an opportunity to realize $50,000 of additional income in either the current year or next year. What tax issues need to be considered in determining when to realize the income?
Answer:
• What is Quality's current-year taxable income?
• What is Quality's expected taxable income next year?
• What is Quality's marginal tax rate this year?
• What is Quality's expected marginal tax rate next year?
• Is Quality in the 5% surtax range this year or next year?
Page Ref.: C:3-23
Objective: 3
125) Beta Corporation recently purchased 100% of XYZ Corporation stock. You are their CPA. What tax issues need to be addressed before determining whether or not to file a consolidated tax return?
Answer:
• Does either Beta or XYZ have losses?
• Does one corporation have capital gains and the other capital losses?
• Have there been transactions between the two companies?
• Would the two companies want to file a consolidated return in future years?
• Does one corporation have Sec. 1231 losses and the other Sec. 1231 gains?
• Will any deductions or credits be reduced if a consolidated return is filed?

If the group members file separate returns, members with NOLs or capital losses must either carry back these losses to earlier years or carry them forward to future years. Although the losses of one group member can offset the profits of another group member when the group files a consolidated return, some important limitations apply to the use of a member corporation's NOL. These limitations prevent one corporation from purchasing another corporation's NOL carryovers to offset its own taxable income or purchasing a profitable corporation to facilitate the use of its own NOL carryovers. If an election is made to file a consolidated return, it is binding on all subsequent tax years unless IRS permission is granted to discontinue the filing or the affiliated group is terminated. Profits and losses on intercompany transactions are deferred until a sale outside the group takes place. One member's Sec. 1231 losses are offset by another member's Sec. 1231 gains instead of being reported as ordinary losses.
Page Ref.: C:3-30 and C:3-31
Objective: 4

126) Jeffrey Corporation has asked you to prepare its corporate federal income tax return. What issue do you need to address in considering whether Schedule M-3 is required?
Answer: Whether total assets are under $10 million.
Page Ref.: C:3-41 and C:3-42
Objective: 6

127) Junod Corporation's book income is $500,000. What tax issues must be addressed in determining taxable income?
Answer:
• What is the amount of federal income tax expense?
• Is there an excess of capital losses over capital gains?
• Is there any income subject to tax but not recorded on the books this year?
• Are there any expenses recorded on the books that are not deductible for tax purposes this year?
• Is there any income recorded on the books this year that is not taxable in the current year?
• Are there any items of deduction or loss that can be claimed on the tax return that do not reduce book income in the current year?

Some book income is not taxable (e.g. tax-exempt interest). Some gross income is not reflected in book income for the current period (e.g. prepaid rent). Some financial accounting expenses are not deductible for tax purposes (e.g. federal income taxes). Some deductions allowed for tax purposes are not expenses in determining book income for the current period (e.g. asset costs expensed under Sec. 179).
Page Ref.: C:3-38 and C:3-39
Objective: 6