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1. Similar to the like-kind exchange provision, § 351 can be partly justified under the wherewithal to pay concept.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
2. Similar to like-kind exchanges, the receipt of “boot” under § 351 can cause loss to be recognized.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Realized gain, not loss, is recognized to the extent of the boot received.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
3. 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.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Section 351 does not permit the recognition of realized losses.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
4. In a § 351 transfer, a shareholder receives boot of $10,000 but ends up with a realized loss of $3,000. Only $7,000 of
the boot will be taxed to the shareholder.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: If a shareholder ends up with a realized loss, the receipt of the boot will not cause that loss to
be recognized. The receipt of boot will only trigger a realized gain.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
5. A taxpayer may never recognize a loss on the transfer of property in a transaction subject to § 351.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Losses may never be recognized on the exchange of property in a § 351 transaction.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
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6. If a transaction qualifies under § 351, any recognized gain is equal to the value of the boot received.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Recognized gain cannot exceed the amount of gain realized.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
7. Allen transfers marketable securities with an adjusted basis of $120,000, fair market value of $300,000, for 85% of the
stock of Heron Corporation. In addition, he receives cash of $40,000. Allen recognizes a capital gain of $40,000 on the
transfer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Allen recognizes $40,000 of capital gain. The gain on the transfer is limited to the boot
received of $40,000; further, the gain is characterized by reference to the assets transferred,
which are capital assets in Allen’s hands.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
8. When consideration is transferred to a corporation in return for stock, the definition of “property” is important because
tax deferral treatment of § 351 is available only to taxpayers who transfer property.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Tax deferred treatment of § 351 is available only to property transferors.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
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9. The transfer of an installment obligation in a transaction qualifying under § 351 is a disposition of the obligation that
causes gain to be recognized by the transferor.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Gain would not be recognized since an installment obligation is property under § 351.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
10. Gabriella and Maria form Luster Corporation with each receiving 50 shares of its stock. Gabriella transfers cash of
$50,000, while Maria transfers a proprietary formula (basis of $0; fair market value of $50,000). Neither Gabriella nor
Maria will recognize gain on the transfer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
11. Because services are not considered property under § 351, a taxpayer must report as income the fair market value of
stock received for such services.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
12. For § 351 purposes, stock rights and stock warrants are included in the definition of “stock.”
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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RATIONALE: Regulations specifically exclude stock rights and stock warrants from the definition of stock.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
13. In a § 351 transaction, if a transferor receives consideration other than stock, the transaction can be taxable.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Realized gain will be recognized to the extent of the cash or fair market value of boot
received.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
14. The receipt of nonqualified preferred stock in exchange for the transfer of appreciated property to a controlled
corporation results in recognition of gain to the transferor.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Nonqualified preferred stock, as well as securities (i.e., long-term debt), constitute boot under
§ 351. Nonqualified preferred stock possesses many of the attributes of debt.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
15. Ruth transfers property worth $200,000 (basis of $60,000) to Goldfinch Corporation. In return, she receives 80% of its
stock (worth $180,000) and a long-term note, executed by Goldfinch and made payable to Ruth (worth $20,000). Ruth
will recognize no gain on the transfer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
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RATIONALE: The long-term obligation of Goldfinch Corporation constitutes boot. Thus, Ruth has boot in
the amount of $20,000 and will recognize gain to that extent.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Measurement -
AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
16. The control requirement under § 351 requires that the person or persons transferring property to the corporation,
immediately after the transfer, own stock possessing at least 80% of the total combined voting power of all classes of
stock entitled to vote and at least 80% of the total number of shares of all other classes of stock of the corporation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
17. In order to retain the services of Eve, a key employee in Ted’s sole proprietorship, Ted contracts with Eve to make her
a 30% owner. Ted incorporates the business receiving in return 100% of the stock. Three days later, Ted transfers 30% of
the stock to Eve. Under these circumstances, § 351 will not apply to the incorporation of Ted’s business.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Ted’s momentary control will not suffice if such control is lost by a contractually binding
prearranged agreement.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
18. Beth forms Lark Corporation with a transfer of appreciated property in exchange for all of its shares. Shortly
thereafter, she transfers half her shares to her son, Ted. The later transfer to Ted could cause the original transfer to be
taxable.
a. True
b. False
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ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Whether the original transfer qualifies under § 351 as a nontaxable exchange depends on the
existence of a plan, or an obligation to make the later transfer. If there was a plan or
obligation to make the transfer to Ted, Beth will not have control (80%) of Lark, and the
transfer of her appreciated property will be taxed.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
19. A person who performs services for a corporation in exchange for stock cannot be treated as a member of the
transferring group even if that person also transfers some property to the corporation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: A person who performs services and also transfers some property can be treated as a
member of the transferring group if the property value is not relatively small compared to the
value of the stock to be received for services rendered. Although the person will be taxed on
the value of the stock issued for services, he or she is not taxed on the value of the stock
issued for the property. Further, by being a member of the control group, § 351 treatment will
not be lost for other persons who contribute property for stock.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
20. The use of § 351 is not limited to the initial formation of a corporation, and it can apply to later transfers as well.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: As long as the 80% control requirement is met, there is no limit on the use of § 351.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-01 - LO: 4-01
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
21. Because boot is generated under § 357(b) (i.e., the liability is not supported by a bona fide business purpose), the
transferor shareholder will always have to recognize gain.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Gain will be recognized only to the extent of realized gain. If gain is not realized, § 357(b) will
not trigger recognized gain.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-02 - LO: 4-02
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
22. When incorporating her sole proprietorship, Samantha transfers all of its assets and liabilities. Included in the $30,000
of liabilities assumed by the corporation is $500 that relates to a personal expenditure. Under these circumstances, the
entire $30,000 will be treated as boot.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: One dollar of tainted liabilities causes all liabilities to be treated as boot under § 357(b).
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
23. In determining whether § 357(c) applies, assess whether the liabilities involved exceed the bases of all assets a
shareholder transfers to the corporation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Measurement -
AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
24. A taxpayer transfers assets and liabilities to a corporation in return for its stock. If the liabilities exceed the basis of the
assets transferred, the taxpayer will have a negative basis in the stock.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The result is precluded by compelling the transferor to recognize gain on the excess of the
liabilities over the basis of the assets.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
25. If both §§ 357(b) and (c) apply to the same transfer (i.e., the liability is not supported by a bona fide business purpose
and also exceeds the basis of the properties transferred), § 357(c) predominates.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Section 357(b) will predominate in this situation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-02 - LO: 4-02
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
26. When a taxpayer transfers property subject to a mortgage to a controlled corporation in an exchange qualifying under
§ 351, the transferor shareholder’s basis in stock received in the transferee corporation is increased by the amount of the
mortgage on the property.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The shareholder’s basis in the stock received is reduced by the amount of the liabilities on
the property.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-02 - LO: 4-02
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Measurement -
AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
27. Basis of appreciated property transferred minus boot received (including liabilities transferred) plus gain recognized
equals basis of stock received in a § 351 transfer.
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a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Measurement -
AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
28. Carl and Ben form Eagle Corporation. Carl transfers cash of $50,000 for 50 shares of stock of Eagle. Ben transfers
proprietary information with a tax basis of zero and a fair market value of $50,000 for the remaining 50 shares in Eagle.
Carl will have a tax basis of $50,000 in his stock in Eagle Corporation and Ben’s basis in his stock will be zero.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Carl will have a tax basis of $50,000 in his 50 shares in Eagle Corporation, but Ben will have
a zero basis in his 50 shares.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Measurement -
AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
29. In general, the basis of property to a corporation in a transfer that qualifies as a nontaxable exchange under § 351 is
the basis in the hands of the transferor shareholder decreased by the amount of any gain recognized on the transfer.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Except for certain built-in loss property, basis to the corporation is the basis of property to the
transferor increased by the gain recognized as a result of the transfer.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Measurement -
AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
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30. In return for legal services worth $60,000 rendered incident to its formation, Crimson Corporation issues stock to
Greta, an attorney. Crimson cannot immediately deduct the value of any of this stock but instead must capitalize it as an
organizational expenditure.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: Under the organizational expenditures rules, the option to expense up to $5,000 has been
phased out because the value of the services Greta provided exceeded $55,000.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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AICPA: FN-Measurement
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
31. Kim, a real estate dealer, and others form Eagle Corporation under § 351. Kim contributes inventory (land held for
resale) in return for Eagle stock. The holding period for the stock includes the holding period of the inventory.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Tacking on of the old holding period is allowed only when the asset transferred is a capital or
§ 1231 asset.
POINTS: 1
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32. A shareholder transfers a capital asset to Red Corporation for its stock. If the transfer qualifies under § 351, Red’s
holding period for the asset begins on the day of the exchange.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: A transferee corporation’s holding period for property acquired in a § 351 transfer is that of
the transferor-shareholder, regardless of the character of the property.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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AICPA: FN-Measurement
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OTHER: Time: 2 min.
33. A shareholder’s holding period for stock received under § 351 can include the holding period of the property
transferred to the corporation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: The holding period of the stock received only includes the holding period of capital or § 1231
assets transferred. The holding period of stock received for any other type of property
transferred begins on the day after the exchange.
POINTS: 1
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AICPA: FN-Measurement
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34. When depreciable property is transferred to a controlled corporation under § 351, any recapture potential disappears
and does not carry over to the corporation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The recapture potential carries over to the corporation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
35. In order to encourage the development of an industrial park, a county donates land to Ecru Corporation. The donation
does not result in gross income to Ecru.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
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STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
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OTHER: Time: 2 min.
36. A city contributes $500,000 to a corporation as an inducement to locate in the city. Within the next 12 months, the
corporation uses the money to purchase property. The corporation has income of $500,000 and must reduce its tax basis in
the property by the same amount.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: The corporation does not have income, but it must reduce the basis of the property by
$500,000. Thus, the statement is not entirely true.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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OTHER: Time: 5 min.
37. To ease a liquidity problem, all of the shareholders of Osprey Corporation contribute additional cash to its capital.
Osprey has no tax consequences from the contribution.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: This is a classic capital contribution which has no tax consequences to the transferee
corporation.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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38. A shareholder contributes land to his wholly owned corporation but receives no stock in return. The corporation has a
zero basis in the land.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: A corporation’s basis in property received as a capital contribution from a shareholder is the
same as the shareholder’s basis, subject to a downward adjustment when loss property is
contributed.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
39. In structuring the capitalization of a corporation, the tax law is neutral for the investor as to debt versus equity
financing.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Individual investors may prefer dividend income to interest income because dividend income
is taxed using the capital gains rates while interest income is taxed at the higher ordinary
income rates.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-05 - LO: 4-05
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
40. To help avoid the thin capitalization problem, it is advisable to make the repayment of the debt contingent upon the
corporation’s earnings.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: This makes the debt look like equity.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-05 - LO: 4-05
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
41. Ira, a calendar year taxpayer, purchases as an investment stock in Redbird Corporation on November 3, 2015. On
February 2, 2016, Redbird Corporation is declared bankrupt, and Ira’s stock becomes worthless. Presuming § 1244 (stock
in a small business corporation) does not apply, Ira has a short-term capital loss for 2016.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Although Ira held the stock for less than one year, the worthlessness is treated as having
taken place on December 31, 2016. Thus, a long-term capital loss results.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-06 - LO: 4-06
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Chapter 04 Corporations Organization and Capital Structure
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Comprehension
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
42. Amy owns 20% of the stock of Wren Corporation, which she acquired several years ago at a cost of $10,000. Amy is
Vice-President of Wren and earns a salary of $80,000 annually. Last year, Wren Corporation was experiencing financial
problems, and Amy loaned the corporation $25,000. In the current year, Wren becomes bankrupt, and both her stock
investment and the loan become worthless. Amy has a nonbusiness bad debt deduction this year of $25,000.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
RATIONALE: Amy has a business bad debt deduction. She is a minority shareholder and, thus, under more
compulsion to loan the corporation money to protect her job. In addition, her stock investment
is low in comparison to her annual salary.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-06 - LO: 4-06
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Application
OTHER: Time: 5 min.
43. If a shareholder owns stock received as a gift from her mother, it cannot be § 1244 stock.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
RATIONALE: A transfer of the stock causes the loss of the § 1244 trait. Only the original holder of the stock
can take advantage of § 1244.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CPET.SWFT.LO: 4-06 - LO: 4-06
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - BUSPORG: Analytic
STATE STANDARDS: United States - AK - AICPA: FN-Reporting
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Knowledge
OTHER: Time: 2 min.
44. 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.
ANSWER: b
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680 22 dolor H
681 38 vnus] vllus H
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692 229 ictis C
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698 285 variate C
699 287 dicuntur C
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701 333 idio C
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703 341 Semptembris S
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