Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: What is the difference between a general partnership and a limited liability

What is the difference between a general partnership and a limited liability company? When might each type of entity be used? Why?

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Q: Townsend, the sole shareholder of Pruett Corporation, has a $

Townsend, the sole shareholder of Pruett Corporation, has a $480,000 basis in his stock. He exchanges his Pruett stock for $600,000 of Rogers Corporation voting common stock plus land with a fair mark...

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Q: On June 1 of the current tax year, Elisha and Ezra

On June 1 of the current tax year, Elisha and Ezra (who are equal partners) contribute property to form the Double E Partnership. Elisha contributes cash of $200,000. Ezra contributes a building and l...

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Q: Use Exhibit 24.1 to compute Balboa Corporation’s State F taxable

Use Exhibit 24.1 to compute Balboa Corporation’s State F taxable income for the year. Addition modifications………â...

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Q: Dillman Corporation has nexus in States A and B. Dillman’s activities

Dillman Corporation has nexus in States A and B. Dillman’s activities for the year are summarized below. Determine the apportionment factors for A and B assuming that A uses a thre...

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Q: Keystone, your tax consulting client, is considering an expansion program

Keystone, your tax consulting client, is considering an expansion program that would entail the construction of a new logistics center in State Q. List at least five questions you should ask in determ...

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Q: Enercio contributes $100,000 in exchange for a 40%

Enercio contributes $100,000 in exchange for a 40% interest in the calendar year ABC LLC, which is taxed as a partnership. This year, the LLC generates $80,000 of ordinary taxable income. Enercio with...

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Q: Fallow Corporation is subject to tax only in State X. Fallow

Fallow Corporation is subject to tax only in State X. Fallow generated the following income and deductions. State income taxes are not deductible for X income tax purposes. Sales………………………………………………………...

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Q: This year, the Tastee Partnership reported income before guaranteed payments of

This year, the Tastee Partnership reported income before guaranteed payments of $92,000. Stella owns a 90% profits interest and works 1,600 hours per year in the business. Euclid owns a 10% profits in...

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Q: Mary, a U.S. citizen, is the sole

Mary, a U.S. citizen, is the sole shareholder of CanCo, a Canadian corporation. During its first year of operations, CanCo earns $14 million of foreign-source taxable income, pays $6 million of Canadi...

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