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46 - Tax: Corporations
general questions from Bisk Ch 46
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Accounting
Professional
10/11/2011

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Term
gain/loss on exchange of property solely for stock
Definition
no gain/loss recognized
Term
gain/loss on exchange of property and boot for stock
Definition
no loss, but yes gain
Term
liabilities as boot
Definition
no gain but reduces basis in stock
Term
shareholder's basis in stock (property exchanged for stock
Definition
adjusted basis of property transferred + gain recognized - net boot received
Term
gain realized on exchange of property
Definition
FMV - adjusted basis
Term
gain recognized on exchange of property
Definition
lesser of gain realized or boot received
Term
filing requirements for Corporation
Definition
form 1120 due March 15
extend with for, 7004 for 6 mos.
Term
deduction for organizational and startup costs
Definition
$5,000 for each but reduced $1 for $1 for expenses > $50,000
Remaining balance amortized 15 years
Term
nonallowable costs for organizational and startup costs
Definition
anything to do with stock issuance
Term
Dividend received deduction percents
Definition
<20% owned, deduct 70%
20-80% owned, deduct 80%
> 80% owned, deduct 100%
Term
length of time to hold stock to be part of dividend rec'd deduction
Definition
45 days
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charitable contributions limit & carryforward
Definition
10% of taxable income; 5 years forward
Term
carryforward on capital gains/losses; treatment
Definition
back 3 years, forward 5; short term capital loss
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carryforward of NOL
Definition
back 2 years; forward 20
Term
Exempt orgs from AMT
Definition
< $5m gross receipts in 1st year
<$7.5m 3 year average
Term
Adjustments to taxable income for AMT
Definition
long term contracts
installment sales
excess depreciation -- recalculate
basis adjustments
passive activities
certain loss limitations
Term
Preferences for AMT
Definition
percentage depletion over adjusted basis
tax-exempt interest
appreciated property
intangible drilling costs
accelerated depreciation
Term
AMT exemption for corps
Definition
$40,000
Term
Reconcile book to taxes: Add to Book
Definition
federal income tax expense
excess capital losses
income -- prepaid rents, royalties, interest, service fees
expenses -- premiums on key-life insurance, gifts > $25, charitable contributions > 10%
Term
Reconcile book to taxes: deduct from book
Definition
income not taxable -- interest on municipal bonds, key-life proceeds
expenses not on books -- dividend received deduction, charitable contribution carryover
Term
Distributions from corporations are taxable to the extent of ________
Definition
earnings and profits
Term
how are distributions to taxpayers treated
Definition
1 - dividends to earnings and profits
2 - ROC to basis
3 - capital gain
Term
gain/loss recognized by stockholder on redemption
Definition
typically none
Term
gain/loss recognized by shareholder in complete liquidation
Definition
extent that $ and FMV differ from basis
Term
Credit for accumulated earnings
Definition
$250,000 + dividends pd - accum E&P
Term
Personal holding companies: 2 tests
Definition
1 - income: 60% of AGI is passive
2 - stock ownership: >50% value o/s stock owned by <= 5 people
Term
controlled group
Definition
parent-subsidiary and brother sister
Term
affiliated group
Definition
parent-subsidiary -- may file consolidated
Term
Eligibility to be a S-Corp
Definition
no more than 100 shareholders (family = 1)
one class of stock
Term
Fringe benefits to S-Corp employees
Definition
provided to > 2% shareholder-employee, must be included in SH income
Term
3 ways to terminate S-Corp
Definition
consent of majority of SHs
passive income > 25% receipts for 3 years
Term
re-election of S-Corp status after terminated
Definition
5 years
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