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Several states are now moving from a strict physical presence test towards an economic presence test.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following regarding the state tax base is incorrect?


A) It is computed by making adjustments to federal taxable income.
B) It is divided into business and nonbusiness income.
C) It is a necessary step in the state income tax process.
D) It applies only to interstate businesses.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Public Law 86-272 protects only companies selling tangible personal property.

A) True
B) False

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Tennis Pro is headquartered in Virginia. Assume it has a state income tax base of $200,000. Of this amount, $60,000 was non-business income. Assume that Tennis Pro's Virginia apportionment factor is 73.28 percent. The non-business income allocated to Virginia was $23,000. Assuming a Virginia corporate tax rate of 5.5 percent, what is Tennis Pro's Virginia state tax liability? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

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$6,908.
$200,000 (state tax base) − $60,...

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In which of the following state cases did the state not assert economic nexus?


A) New York with the Amazon rule.
B) South Carolina in the Geoffrey case.
C) West Virginia in the MBNA case.
D) Wisconsin in Wrigley.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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On which of the following transactions should sales tax generally be collected?


A) Architecture plans delivered through the mail.
B) Sales of woolen goods to a state without sales tax nexus delivered through common carrier.
C) Accounting services provided in Alaska.
D) Meal purchased at McDonald's.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Mahre, Incorporated, a New York corporation, runs ski tours in a several states. Mahre also has a New York retail store and an Internet store which ships to out-of-state customers. The ski tours operate in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont where Mahre has employees and owns and uses tangible personal property. Mahre has real property only in New York. Mahre has the following sales: Mahre, Incorporated, a New York corporation, runs ski tours in a several states. Mahre also has a New York retail store and an Internet store which ships to out-of-state customers. The ski tours operate in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont where Mahre has employees and owns and uses tangible personal property. Mahre has real property only in New York. Mahre has the following sales:   Assume the following sales tax rates: Alaska (0 percent) , Colorado (7.75 percent) , Maine (8.5 percent) , New Hampshire (6.75 percent) , New York (8 percent) , and Vermont (5 percent) . How much sales and use tax must Mahre collect and remit in Maine? A)  $0 B)  $3,053 C)  $13,267 D)  $16,319 Assume the following sales tax rates: Alaska (0 percent) , Colorado (7.75 percent) , Maine (8.5 percent) , New Hampshire (6.75 percent) , New York (8 percent) , and Vermont (5 percent) . How much sales and use tax must Mahre collect and remit in Maine?


A) $0
B) $3,053
C) $13,267
D) $16,319

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The trade-show rule allows businesses to maintain a sample room for up to four weeks per year.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following isn't a criteria used to determine whether a unitary relationship exists?


A) Functional integration.
B) Centralized management.
C) Economies of scale.
D) Consolidated return status.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Delivery of tangible personal property through common carrier is a protected activity.

A) True
B) False

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Businesses engaged in interstate commerce are subject to income tax in every state in which they operate.

A) True
B) False

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What was the Supreme Court's holding in Quill?


A) An out-of-state mail-order company did not have a sales tax collection responsibility because it lacked physical presence.
B) Reaffirmed that an out-of-state business must have physical presence in the state before the state may require the business to collect sales tax from in-state customers.
C) Spelled out four criteria for determining whether states may subject nondomiciliary companies to an income tax.
D) Defined solicitation for purposes of Public Law 86-272.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following sales is always subject to sales and use tax in a state that assesses a sales and use tax?


A) Tax preparation services.
B) Automobiles.
C) Inventory.
D) Food.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Giving samples and promotional materials without charge is a protected solicitation activity.

A) True
B) False

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Many states are either starting to or are in the process of expanding the types of services subject to sales tax.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is not a primary revenue source for most states?


A) Income or franchise taxes
B) Sales or use taxes
C) Severance taxes
D) Property taxes

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Interest and dividends are allocated to the state of commercial domicile.

A) True
B) False

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