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In general, an S corporation shareholder makes increasing adjustments to her basis first, followed by adjustments that decrease basis.

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B) False

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Clampett, Inc. (an S corporation) previously operated as a C corporation. Under general rules, distributions from Clampett, Inc. are deemed to be paid in the following order:

A) shareholder's remaining stock basis, prior C corporation earnings and profit, the AAA account.
B) shareholder's remaining stock basis, the AAA account, prior C corporation earnings and profit.
C) prior C corporation earnings and profit, the AAA account, shareholder's remaining stock basis.
D) the AAA account, prior C corporation earnings and profit, shareholder's remaining stock basis.
E) None of these

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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CB Corporation was formed as a calendar-year S corporation. Casey is a 60% shareholder and Bryant is a 40% shareholder. On September 30, 2016, Bryant sold his CB shares to Don. CB reported business income for 2016 as follows (assume that there are 365 days in the year): How much 2016 income is allocated to each shareholder if CB corp. uses the daily method of allocating income?

Clampett, Inc. has been an S corporation since its inception. On July 15, 2017, Clampett, Inc. distributed $50,000 to J. D. His basis in his Clampett, Inc. stock on January 1, 2017, was $30,000. For 2017, J. D. was allocated $10,000 of ordinary income from Clampett, Inc. and no separately stated items. What is the amount of income J. D. recognizes related to Clampett, Inc. in 2017?

Bobby T (75% owner) would like to terminate the S corporation status for DJ, Inc. Dallas (5% owner) does not want to terminate the S corporation status. Bobby T can terminate the S status for DJ, Inc. without Dallas' consent.

During 2016, CDE Corporation (an S corporation since its inception in 2014) distributed a parcel of land to its sole shareholder Clark. The fair market value of the land at the time of the distribution was $80,000 and CDE's tax basis in the property was $30,000. Before considering the effects of the distribution, Clark's basis in his CDE stock was $10,000. What amount of gain, if any, does CDE recognize on the distribution? What amount of income, if any, does Clark recognize on the distribution and what is Clark's basis in his CDE stock after accounting for the distribution?

Assume that Clampett, Inc. has $200,000 of sales, $150,000 of cost of goods sold, $60,000 of interest income, and $40,000 of dividends. Assume that Clampett, Inc. has $1,000 of earnings and profits from prior C corporation years and that the corporate tax rate is 35%. What is Clampett, Inc.'s excess net passive income tax?

Assume Joe Harry sells his 25% interest in Joe's S Corp., Inc. to Tyrone on January 29. Using the specific identification allocation method, how much income does Joe Harry report if Joe's S Corp., Inc. earned $200,000 from January 1 to January 28 and a total of $1,460,000 from January 1 through December 31 (365 days) ?

During the post-termination transition period, property distributions are tax-free to shareholders to the extent they do not exceed the S corporation's AAA balance and the individual shareholder's basis in the stock. The distribution must be made in cash to be tax-free.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Unlike partnerships, adjustments that decrease an S corporation shareholder's basis may reduce it below zero.

Assume Joe Harry sells his 25% interest in Joe's S Corp., Inc. to Tyrone on January 29. Using the daily allocation method, how much income does Joe Harry report if Joe's S Corp., Inc. earned $200,000 from January 1 to January 28 and a total of $1,460,000 from January 1 through December 31 (365 days) ?

Which of the following would not result in an S election termination?

Vanessa contributed $20,000 of cash and land with a fair market value of $100,000 and an adjusted basis of $40,000 to Cook, Inc. (an S corporation) when it was formed. The land was encumbered by a $30,000 mortgage executed two years before. What is Vanessa's tax basis in Cook, Inc. after formation?

Suppose at the beginning of 2016, Jamaal's basis in his S corporation stock was $27,000 and that Jamaal has loaned the S corporation $10,000. During 2016, the S corporation reported an $80,000 ordinary business loss and no separately stated items. How much of the ordinary loss is deductible by Jamaal if he owns 50% of the S corporation?

SEC Corporation has been operating as a C corporation since 2013. It elected to become an S corporation, effective January 1, 2016. On December 31, 2015, SEC reported a net unrealized built in gain of $60,000. In addition to other transactions in 2016, SEC sold inventory it owned at the beginning of 2016 (it did not sell any other assets it owned at the beginning of 2016). At the beginning of the year, the inventory it sold had a fair market value of $30,000 and a FIFO tax basis of $10,000. SEC sold the inventory for $35,000. If SEC had been a C corporation in 2016, its taxable income would have been $100,000. How much built-in gains tax must SEC pay in 2016?

Differences in voting powers are permissible across shares of S corporation stock as long as the shares have identical distribution and liquidation rights.

Like partnerships, S corporations determine their accounting periods and make accounting method elections at the entity level.

Neal Corporation was initially formed as a C corporation with a calendar year end. Neal elected S corporation status, effective January 1, 2016. On December 31, 2015, Neal Corp. reported earnings and profits of $150,000. Beginning in 2016, Neal Corp. reported the following information. Does Neal Corp.'s S election terminate due to excess net passive income? If so, what is the effective date of the termination?

Suppose at the beginning of 2016, Jamaal's basis in his S corporation stock was $27,000 and that Jamaal has loaned the S corporation $10,000. During 2016, the S corporation reported an $80,000 ordinary business loss and no separately stated items. After any loss deductions this year, what is Jamaal's stock and debt basis at the end of the year if Jamaal is a 50% shareholder of the S corporation?