Jerry and Matt Decide to Form a Business

question 100

Multiple Choice

Jerry and Matt decide to form a business. Jerry will contribute $4,200 for a 35% interest and Matt will contribute $7,800 for a 65% interest. The business will take out a $25,000 loan to cover the balance of their working capital needs. They expect that the business will have a loss of $38,000 for the first year. In the second year, the business will have a profit of $52,000 and it will distribute $5,200 to Matt and $2,800 to Jerry. Jerry is in the 32% marginal tax bracket and Matt is in the 24% marginal tax bracket. Their marginal tax brackets will not change as a result of profit or loss from this business. What is Jerry's stock basis at the end of the second year if they organize the business as an S corporation?

• A) $0
• B) $6,300
• C) $27,950
• D) $15,050
• E) $15,400

Distinguish between different inventory classification for financial statement presentation.

Understand the concept and strategies of market segmentation, including geographic, demographic, psychographic, and behavioral segmentation.

Identify and describe various market segmentation strategies such as multiple products, multiple market segments, and one product, multiple market segments.

Recognize the importance and implications of market-product grids in strategic marketing planning.