Smith and Jones create SJ Corporation.  Smith contributes property with a fair market value of $80,000, and Jones contributes cash of $70,000.  Each receives a 50% share in the corporation, and the corporation is valued at $140,000 immediately after the formation.  Smith's property has an adjusted basis of $25,000, and is subject to a $10,000 mortgage, which is assumed by the company.  What gain will Smith recognize in this situation? A. $0 B. $10,000 C. $15,000 D. $25,000

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Smith and Jones create SJ Corporation.  Smith contributes property with a fair market value of $80,000, and Jones contributes cash of $70,000.  Each receives a 50% share in the corporation, and the corporation is valued at $140,000 immediately after the formation.  Smith's property has an adjusted basis of $25,000, and is subject to a $10,000 mortgage, which is assumed by the company.  What gain will Smith recognize in this situation?

A.
$0
B.
$10,000
C.
$15,000
D.
$25,000

2. 

Kookaburra Corp. reports net income per books of $575,000 for the current tax year.  Included in this amount are the following items:

Accrued vacation expense paid 4 months after year end $50,000
Estimated warranty expense (actual claims paid were $8,000) 10,000
Depreciation expense 35,000
Meals purchased at restaurants 30,000

Kookaburra's depreciation expense for tax purposes is $40,000.  What is the company's taxable income for the current tax year?

A.
$572,000
B.
$620,000
C.
$622,000
D.
$637,000

3. 

The tax on built-in gains is a corporate-level tax on S corporations that dispose of assets that

A.Appreciated while the company was an S corporation.

B.Appreciated while the company was a C corporation.

C.Appreciated during a 10-year period from when an S election is effective.

D.Appreciated within 12 months of electing S corporation status
 
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