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    PracticeCPA®CPA TCP Practice ExamQuestion 53
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area 3: Entity Tax ComplianceTCPEntity TaxS Corporation

    CPA · Question 53 · Area 3: Entity Tax Compliance

    An S Corporation has passive investment income (PII) exceeding 25% of gross receipts and has accumulated E&P from C Corp years. If this condition continues for three consecutive years, what happens?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Nothing, just pays a tax.

    B.

    The S election is suspended for one year.

    C.

    The S election is terminated.

    D.

    The E&P is eliminated.

    How to approach this question

    1. Identify Sting Tax Conditions: S Corp + AE&P + Excess Passive Income.<br/>2. Consequence 1: Tax on excess net passive income (Year 1-3).<br/>3. Consequence 2: If condition persists for 3 consecutive years, S election terminates.<br/>4. Result: Termination.

    Full Answer

    C.The S election is terminated.✓ Correct
    Under IRC §1362(d)(3), an S election is terminated if the corporation has accumulated earnings and profits and passive investment income exceeds 25% of gross receipts for three consecutive taxable years.

    Common mistakes

    Thinking only the tax applies without termination.
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