Track of shareholder basis in s-corporation stock


Problem 1: Keeping track of shareholder basis in S-Corporation stock is the responsibility of

a. the corporation
b. the shareholder

Problem 2: Knowing the basis in the stock is important

a. for limiting the amount of loss a shareholder can deduct
b. for limiting the amount of gain a shareholder must report

Problem 3: A non-taxable distribution to a shareholder

a. increases basis in the stock
b. decreases basis in the stock
c. neither

Problem 4: Shareholder basis is affected by

a. a loan directly from the shareholder to the corporation
b. a personal guarantee on a bank loan to the corporation
c. both

Problem 5: Giving a note to a corporation for the purchase of additional shares

a. increases shareholder basis
b. does not increase shareholder basis

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