Sample Test 2
Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________
ID: A
test2actg4302
True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ 1. Tina incorporates her sole proprietorship with assets having a fair market value of $100,000 and an adjusted basis of $110,000. Even though § 351 applies, Tina may recognize her realized loss of $10,000. 2. To determine E & P, some (but not all) previously excluded income items are added back to taxable income. 3. Under certain circumstances, a distribution can generate (or add to) a deficit in E & P.
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Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 4. Mitchell and Powell form Green Corporation. Mitchell transfers property (basis of $105,000 and fair market value of $90,000) while Powell transfers land (basis of $8,000 and fair market value of $75,000) and $15,000 of cash. Each receives 50% of Green Corporation’s stock (total value of $180,000). As a result of these transfers: a. Mitchell has a recognized loss of $15,000, and Powell has a recognized gain of $67,000. b. Neither Mitchell nor Powell has any recognized gain or loss. c. Mitchell has no recognized loss, but Powell has a recognized gain of $15,000. d. Green Corporation will have a basis in the land of $23,000. e. None of the above.
Problem 5. On January 1, Tulip Corporation (a calendar year taxpayer) has accumulated E & P of $300,000. Its current E & P for the year is $90,000 (before considering dividend distributions). During the year, Tulip distributes $600,000 ($300,000 each) to its equal shareholders, Anne and Tom. Anne has a basis in her stock of $65,000, while Tom’s basis is $120,000. What is the effect of the distribution by Tulip Corporation on Anne and Tom? 6. Tanya is in the 35% tax bracket. She acquired 1,000 shares of stock in Swan Corporation seven years ago for $200 a share. In the current year, Swan Corporation (E & P of $1.2 million) redeems all of her
ID: A
test2actg4302
True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ 1. Tina incorporates her sole proprietorship with assets having a fair market value of $100,000 and an adjusted basis of $110,000. Even though § 351 applies, Tina may recognize her realized loss of $10,000. 2. To determine E & P, some (but not all) previously excluded income items are added back to taxable income. 3. Under certain circumstances, a distribution can generate (or add to) a deficit in E & P.
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Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 4. Mitchell and Powell form Green Corporation. Mitchell transfers property (basis of $105,000 and fair market value of $90,000) while Powell transfers land (basis of $8,000 and fair market value of $75,000) and $15,000 of cash. Each receives 50% of Green Corporation’s stock (total value of $180,000). As a result of these transfers: a. Mitchell has a recognized loss of $15,000, and Powell has a recognized gain of $67,000. b. Neither Mitchell nor Powell has any recognized gain or loss. c. Mitchell has no recognized loss, but Powell has a recognized gain of $15,000. d. Green Corporation will have a basis in the land of $23,000. e. None of the above.
Problem 5. On January 1, Tulip Corporation (a calendar year taxpayer) has accumulated E & P of $300,000. Its current E & P for the year is $90,000 (before considering dividend distributions). During the year, Tulip distributes $600,000 ($300,000 each) to its equal shareholders, Anne and Tom. Anne has a basis in her stock of $65,000, while Tom’s basis is $120,000. What is the effect of the distribution by Tulip Corporation on Anne and Tom? 6. Tanya is in the 35% tax bracket. She acquired 1,000 shares of stock in Swan Corporation seven years ago for $200 a share. In the current year, Swan Corporation (E & P of $1.2 million) redeems all of her