Accumulated Earnings Tax

Practice Questions

CPA Regulation (REG) › Accumulated Earnings Tax

Questions
4
1

The accumulated earnings tax is paid at which rate?

2

The accumulated earnings tax can be imposed:

3

When a Subchapter S corporation does not have any _________, the amount distributed to a shareholder will decrease that shareholder’s basis in the stock.

4

Presto Corp., a calendar year domestic C corporation, is not a personal holding company. For purposes of the accumulated earnings tax, Presto has accumulated taxable income for Year 3. Which step(s) can Presto take to eliminate or reduce any Year 3 accumulated earnings tax?

I. Demonstrate that the “reasonable needs” of its business require the retention of all or part of the Year 3 accumulated taxable income.

II. Pay dividends by April 15, Year 4.

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