Question 1

Which, if any, of the following provisions cannot be justified as mitigating the effect of the annual accounting period concept?

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A)  Nonrecognition of gain allowed for involuntary conversions.
B)  Net operating loss carryback and carryover provisions.
C)  Carry over of excess charitable contributions.
D)  Use of the installment method to recognize gain.
E)  Carry over of excess capital losses.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Paige is the sole shareholder of Citron Corporation.During the year, Paige leases a building to Citron for a monthly rental of $80,000.If the fair rental value of the building is $60,000, what are the income tax consequences to the parties involved?

Accepted Answer

The rent charged by Paige is not "arms l...

Question 3

A fixture will be subject to the ad valorem tax on personalty rather than the ad valorem tax on realty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Currently, the tax base for the Social Security component of the FICA is not limited to a dollar amount.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The FICA tax (Medicare component) on wages is progressive since the tax due increases as wages increase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stealth taxes have the effect of generating additional taxes from all taxpayers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which, if any, of the following transactions will increase a taxing jurisdiction's revenue from the ad valorem tax imposed on real estate?

Accepted Answer

A)  A resident dies and leaves his farm to his church.
B)  A large property owner issues a conservation easement as to some of her land.
C)  A tax holiday issued 10 years ago has expired.
D)  A bankrupt motel is acquired by the Red Cross and is to be used to provide housing for homeless persons.
E)  None of these.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A VAT (value added tax) :

Accepted Answer

A)  Is regressive in its effect.
B)  Has not proved popular outside of the U.S.
C)  Is not a tax on consumption.
D)  Is used exclusively by third world (less developed)  countries.
E)  None of these.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Quail Corporation is a C corporation with net income of $125,000 during the current year.If Quail paid dividends of $25,000 to its shareholders, the corporation must pay tax on $100,000 of net income.Shareholders must report the $25,000 of dividends as income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ad valorem tax on personal use personalty is more often avoided by taxpayers than the ad valorem tax on business use personalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under Clint's will, all of his property passes to either the Lutheran Church or to his wife.No Federal estate tax will be due on Clint's death in 2017.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Morgan inherits her father's personal residence including all of the furnishings.She plans to add a swimming pool and sauna to the property and rent it as a furnished house.What are some of the ad valorem property tax problems Morgan can anticipate?

Accepted Answer

The real estate taxes probably will incr...

Question 13

The Federal income tax on individuals generates more revenue than the Federal income tax on corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Property can be transferred within the family group by gift or at death.One motivation for preferring the gift approach is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To take advantage of the higher unified transfer tax credit available under the gift tax.
B)  To avoid a future decline in value of the property transferred.
C)  To take advantage of the per donee annual exclusion.
D)  To shift income to higher bracket donees.
E)  None of these.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Taxation

Currently, the tax base for the Social Security component of the FICA is not limited to a dollar amount.

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Stealth taxes have the effect of generating additional taxes from all taxpayers.

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Which, if any, of the following transactions will increase a taxing jurisdiction's revenue from the ad valorem tax imposed on real estate?

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The Federal income tax on individuals generates more revenue than the Federal income tax on corporations.

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Under Clint's will, all of his property passes to either the Lutheran Church or to his wife.No Federal estate tax will be due on Clint's death in 2017.

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Paige is the sole shareholder of Citron Corporation.During the year, Paige leases a building to Citron for a monthly rental of $80,000.If the fair rental value of the building is $60,000, what are the income tax consequences to the parties involved?

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The rent charged by Paige is not "arms l...
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Property can be transferred within the family group by gift or at death.One motivation for preferring the gift approach is:

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A VAT (value added tax) :

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A fixture will be subject to the ad valorem tax on personalty rather than the ad valorem tax on realty.

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Morgan inherits her father's personal residence including all of the furnishings.She plans to add a swimming pool and sauna to the property and rent it as a furnished house.What are some of the ad valorem property tax problems Morgan can anticipate?

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The real estate taxes probably will incr...
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The FICA tax (Medicare component) on wages is progressive since the tax due increases as wages increase.

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Quail Corporation is a C corporation with net income of $125,000 during the current year.If Quail paid dividends of $25,000 to its shareholders, the corporation must pay tax on $100,000 of net income.Shareholders must report the $25,000 of dividends as income.

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The ad valorem tax on personal use personalty is more often avoided by taxpayers than the ad valorem tax on business use personalty.

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Which, if any, of the following provisions cannot be justified as mitigating the effect of the annual accounting period concept?

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Exam 1: Introduction to Taxation

Currently, the tax base for the Social Security component of the FICA is not limited to a dollar amount.

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Stealth taxes have the effect of generating additional taxes from all taxpayers.

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Which, if any, of the following transactions will increase a taxing jurisdiction's revenue from the ad valorem tax imposed on real estate?

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The Federal income tax on individuals generates more revenue than the Federal income tax on corporations.

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Under Clint's will, all of his property passes to either the Lutheran Church or to his wife.No Federal estate tax will be due on Clint's death in 2017.

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Paige is the sole shareholder of Citron Corporation.During the year, Paige leases a building to Citron for a monthly rental of $80,000.If the fair rental value of the building is $60,000, what are the income tax consequences to the parties involved?

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Property can be transferred within the family group by gift or at death.One motivation for preferring the gift approach is:

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A VAT (value added tax) :

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A fixture will be subject to the ad valorem tax on personalty rather than the ad valorem tax on realty.

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Morgan inherits her father's personal residence including all of the furnishings.She plans to add a swimming pool and sauna to the property and rent it as a furnished house.What are some of the ad valorem property tax problems Morgan can anticipate?

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The FICA tax (Medicare component) on wages is progressive since the tax due increases as wages increase.

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Quail Corporation is a C corporation with net income of $125,000 during the current year.If Quail paid dividends of $25,000 to its shareholders, the corporation must pay tax on $100,000 of net income.Shareholders must report the $25,000 of dividends as income.

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The ad valorem tax on personal use personalty is more often avoided by taxpayers than the ad valorem tax on business use personalty.

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Which, if any, of the following provisions cannot be justified as mitigating the effect of the annual accounting period concept?

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