Pine Corporation, a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, Connor, who has always operated it as a C corporation. However, at the beginning of this year, Connor made a qualifying S election for Pine Corporation, effective January 1. Pine Corporation reported $70,000 of C corporation earnings and profits on the effective date of the S election. This year (its first S corporation year), Pine Corporation reported business income of $50,000. Connor's basis in his Pine Corporation stock at the beginning of the year was $15,000. What are the amount and character of income or gain Connor must recognize on the following alternative distributions, and what is his basis in his Pine Corporation stock at the end of the year? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Enter N/A if not applicable.) Problem 22-71 Part b (Static) b. Connor received a $60,000 distribution from Pine Corporation at the end of the year. Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Character Amount Dividend $ 10,000 N/A $ 75,000 Stock basis $ 15,000

Luong Corporation, a calendar year, accrual basis corporation, reported $1.15 million of net income after tax on its financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The corporation's books and records reveal the following information: • Luong's federal income tax expense per books was $203,000. • Luong's book income included $13,000 of dividends received from a domestic corporation in which Luong owns a 25 percent stock interest, and $5,500 of dividends from a domestic corporation in which Luong owns a 5 percent stock interest. Luong recognized $13,000 of capital losses this year and no capital gains. • Luong recorded $9,600 of book expense for meals not provided by a restaurant and $11,500 of book expense for entertainment costs. • Luong's depreciation expense for book purposes totaled $403,000. MACRS depreciation was $475,000. Required: a. Compute Luong's federal taxable income and regular tax liability. b. Prepare a Schedule M-1, page 6, Form 1120, reconciling Luong's book…

Croyden is a calendar year, accrual basis corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Croyden (cash basis taxpayers) are the sole corporate shareholders. Mr. Croyden is president of the corporation, and Mrs. Croyden is vice president. Croyden’s financial records, prepared in accordance with GAAP, show the following information for the year: Use Table 7-1 and Table 7-2 Revenues from sales of goods $ 12,900,000 Cost of goods sold (LIFO) (9,260,000) Gross profit $ 3,640,000 Bad debt expense $ 24,000 Administrative salaries and wages 612,000 State and local business taxes 135,000 Interest expense 33,900 Advertising 67,000 Annual property insurance premiums 19,800 Annual life insurance premiums 7,300 Depreciation expense 148,800 Repairs, maintenance, utilities 81,000 Croyden’s records reveal the following facts: Under the UNICAP rules, Croyden had to capitalize $142,800 of administrative wages to inventory. These wages were expensed for financial statement purposes. Because of…

B sold shares of a qualified small business corporation (QSBC) in the current year realizing a capital gain of $640,000 and shares of a public company realizing a loss of $40,000. B has a net capital loss of $80,000 carried over from last year that he wants to deduct in the current year. B’s cumulative net investment loss (CNIL) account at the end of the current year should be $0. B claimed a capital gains deduction of $140,000 three years ago. What is B’s maximum capital gains deduction for the current year? Individual L donated $16,000 to a Canadian registered charity. L’s taxable income is $226,000. What is the amount of the federal donation tax credit? (Enter the amount as a positive number.)

On July 1, 2021, Tony and Suzie organize their new company as a corporation, Great Adventures Inc. The articles of incorporation state that the corporation will sell 37,000 shares of common stock for $1 each. Each share of stock represents a unit of ownership. Tony and Suzie will act as co-presidents of the company. The following transactions occur from July 1 through December 31.   Jul.   1   Sell $18,500 of common stock to Suzie. Jul.   1   Sell $18,500 of common stock to Tony. Jul.   1   Purchase a one-year insurance policy for $4,920 ($410 per month) to cover injuries to participants during outdoor clinics. Jul.   2   Pay legal fees of $1,900 associated with incorporation. Jul.   4   Purchase office supplies of $1,700 on account. Jul.   7   Pay for advertising of $280 to a local newspaper for an upcoming mountain biking clinic to be held on July 15. Attendees will be charged $50 on the day of the clinic. Jul.   8   Purchase 10 mountain bikes, paying $19,500 cash.…

Villiage Corp., a calendar year corporation, began business in year 1. Village made a valid  S corporation election on December 5, year 4, with unanioums consent of its shareholders. The eligibility requirements for S status continued to be met throughout year 5. On what date did Village's S status become effective? a, Jan 1, year 4, b Jan 1, year 5, c Dec 5, year 4, d Dec 5, year 5 my answer is b

Suppose you are a CPA hired to represent a client who is currently under examination by the IRS. The client is the president and 95% shareholder of a building supply sales and warehousing business. He also owns 50% of the stock of a construction company. The client's son owns the remaining 50% of the construction company's stock. The client has received a notice of proposed adjustments (NPA) on three significant issues related to the building supply business for the years under examination. The issues identified in the NPA are unreasonable compensation, stock redemptions, and a rental loss. Additional facts regarding the issues are reflected below: Stock redemptions: During the audit period, the construction company redeemed 50% of the outstanding stock owned by the client and 50% of the stock owned by the client's son, leaving each with the same ownership percentage of 50%. The IRS treated the redemption as a distribution under IRC Section 301. Create a tax plan. Use Section 301 of…

At the beginning of the current year, Tymoe, an S corporation, was owned by two individual shareholders, Tyler and Moe. Tyler owns 52% and Moe owns 48%. During the year, Tymoe had ordinary income of $480,000, a net long-term capital gain of $45,000, and charitable contributions of $12,000. What is the amount of ordinary income, capital gain, and charitable contribution from Tymoe's activities that Tyler and Moe must each report in the current year?

Dried Fruit Corp. has had a valid S Corp election in effect at all times since its incorporation. The Dried Fruit Corp. stock is owned one-third by Raisin and two-thirds by Prune. All shareholders are US resident citizen individuals. At the beginning of the current year, Raisin's basis in his shares was $12,000 and Prune's basis in her shares was $4,000. During the current year, Dried Fruit Corp. earned $72,000 of net income from operations. Raisin's share was $24,000; Prune's share was $48,000. On July 1st, Dried Fruit Corp. distributed $32,000 to Raisin and $64,000 to Prune. How much gain does Raisin recognize as a result of this transaction? O $12,000 O $4.000 Ⓒ $8,000 O $0

Pine Corporation, a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, Connor, who has always operated it as a C corporation. However, at the beginning of this year, Connor made a qualifying S election for Pine Corporation, effective January 1. Pine Corporation reported $70,000 of C corporation earnings and profits on the effective date of the S election. This year (its first S corporation year), Pine Corporation reported business income of $50,000. Connor's basis in his Pine Corporation stock at the beginning of the year was $15,000. What are the amount and character of income or gain Connor must recognize on the following alternative distributions, and what is his basis in his Pine Corporation stock at the end of the year? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Enter N/A if not applicable.) a. Connor received a $40,000 distribution from Pine Corporation at the end of the year. Character Amount N/A N/A Stock basis