Question 1

Explain the rules regarding the accounting periods available to corporate taxpayers.

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In general, a corporate taxpayer may sel...

Question 2

Contrast the tax treatment of capital gains and losses of C corporations with that of individual taxpayers.

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The definition of capital assets is the ...

Question 3

Nancy is a 40% shareholder and president of Robin Corporation, a regular corporation. The board of directors of Robin has decided to pay Nancy a $75,000 bonus for the year based on her outstanding performance. The directors want to pay the $75,000 as salary, but Nancy would prefer to have it paid as a dividend. If Robin Corporation is in the 34% marginal tax bracket and Nancy is in the 33% marginal tax bracket irrespective of the treatment of the bonus, discuss which form of payment would be most beneficial for each party. (Ignore any employment tax considerations.)

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Robin Corporation prefers treating the p...

Question 4

During the current year, Maroon Company had $125,000 net profit from operations. Belinda, the sole owner of Maroon, is in the 33% marginal tax bracket. Determine the combined tax burden for Maroon and Belinda under the following independent situations. (Ignore any employment taxes.)
a. Maroon Company is a C corporation and all of its after-tax income is distributed to Belinda.
b. Maroon Company is a proprietorship and all of its after-tax income is withdrawn by Belinda.
c. Maroon Company is an S corporation and all of its after-tax income is distributed to Belinda.

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a. If Maroon Company is a C corporation,...

Question 5

During the current year, Coyote Corporation (a calendar year C corporation) has the following transactions:
 $\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Income from operations } & \$ 260,000 \
\text { Expenses from operations } & 285,000 \
\text { Dividends received from Roadrunner Corporation } & 115,000
\end{array}$ 
a. Coyote owns 5% of Roadrunner Corporation's stock. How much is Coyote Corporation's taxable income (loss) for the year?
b. Would your answer change if Coyote owned 25% of Roadrunner Corporation's stock?

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a. The key to this question is the relat...

Question 6

A corporate net operating loss can be carried back 2 years and forward 20 years to offset taxable income for those years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Corporations: Introduction and Operating Rules

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Contrast the tax treatment of capital gains and losses of C corporations with that of individual taxpayers.

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A corporate net operating loss can be carried back 2 years and forward 20 years to offset taxable income for those years.

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Explain the rules regarding the accounting periods available to corporate taxpayers.

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Contrast the tax treatment of capital gains and losses of C corporations with that of individual taxpayers.

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