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Enrolled Agent Exam Part 2 – TAX EA502 – 150 Questions with Answers – Business Income, Accounting Methods, Self-Employment Tax

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This document includes 150 fully answered multiple-choice questions crafted for Part 2 of the Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam 2025/2026, focusing on business entities, income, deductions, accounting methods, and taxation of self-employed individuals. It aligns with the course TAX EA502, covering critical topics in business taxation that are essential for passing the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE) and for professional IRS representation. Key areas covered in this exam preparation material include: Business entity classification (LLC, S Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, Partnerships) Accounting methods and Form 3115 elections Depreciation, cost recovery, and Section 179 expensing Gross income and expense deductions under the cash and accrual methods Self-employment income and tax rules, including Schedule F (Farming) Like-kind exchanges (Section 1031), involuntary conversions, and basis calculations Employee benefits, payroll taxation, and fringe benefit limitations Real estate income and rental deductions Farm income averaging and agricultural tax rules Tax year changes, prepaid expenses, and IRS filing requirements Each question includes the correct answer and reflects the most recent tax law changes and interpretations, supported by references to IRS forms, instructions, and authoritative guidance. The document is formatted for clarity and exam alignment, making it suitable for timed practice and concept review. This resource is ideal for: Enrolled Agent Exam (Part 2) candidates Taxation, Accounting, and Business students Graduate students in Tax Law or Financial Planning Self-employed individuals and tax professionals preparing for IRS representation roles CPE and CE seekers in tax compliance and practice Whether you're self-studying or preparing as part of a formal course, this exam-focused set helps build mastery of core business tax concepts required to succeed as an Enrolled Agent. Keywords: Enrolled Agent Part 2, EA business taxation, self-employment tax, accounting methods, depreciation rules, Section 179, like-kind exchange, IRS Form 3115, fringe benefits, Schedule C, Schedule F, prepaid expenses, basis calculation, employee benefits, business deductions, cash vs accrual, Form 8821, estimated taxes

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Enrolled Agent Exam Prep Part 2
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update



Which form of business entity is not a legal entity separate and apart from

its owner?




A. Corporation

B. Partnership

C. Sole proprietorship


D. S corporation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔C

,Under which circumstance is an entity required to apply for a new employer

identification number?




A. Proprietorship that incorporates

B. Business name change

C. Electing or revoking S corp status

D. 50% change of interest in partnership within 12 months. - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔A


LLC's may be an attractive small business alternative as opposed to an S

corp because LLC's offer the following advantage(s) not available in S

corps:




A. Inclusion of entity-level liabilities in tax basis

B. Pass-through taxation

C. Flexibility in types of owners and ownership interest

D. Both inclusion of entity-level liabilities in tax basis and flexibility in types

of owners and ownership interests. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D

,A domestic LLC with at least two members that does not file Form 8832,

Entity Classification Election, is classified as




A. An entity disregarded as an entity separate from its owners by applying

the rules in Regulations Section 301.7701-3

B. A partnership

C. A corporation

D. A non-entity that requires members to report the income and related

expenses on Form 1040 - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B


Which of the following statements regarding accounting methods is false?




A. If inventories are necessary, the accrual method is used for sales and

purchases

B. A combination (hybrid) method is not an acceptable method of

accounting

C. A change from the accrual to the cash method of accounting requires

consent from the IRS



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, D. Under the cash method of accounting, gross income includes all items of

income actually or constructively received during the year - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔B


You can compute your taxable income under which of the following

accounting methods?




A. Hybrid method

B. Accrual method

C. Special method for certain items


D. All of the answers are correct - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D


Which of the following accounting changes do not require the filing of Form

3115 to request a change in accounting method?




A. Correction of a math error

B. Change from accrual method to cash method

C. Change in the method inventory is valued


D. Change from cash method to accrual method - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A

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