Sophia, a Single Taxpayer, Is One of the Founding Shareholders

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sophia, a single taxpayer, is one of the founding shareholders of Davis Corporation.She acquired her Davis Corporation Section 1244 stock four years ago for $163,000.During the current year, Sophia sold all of her Davis stock to an unrelated party for $40,000.There were no other capital gains or losses reported on her tax return for the year.What is the maximum amount of loss that can be deducted on Sophia's current year tax return for the Davis stock?

• A)$3,000
• B)$50,000
• C)$53,000
• D)$123,000

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Definitions:

Activity Level

In accounting and management, refers to the volume of units produced, hours worked, or any other measure of output that drives the costs in a business.

Production Supervisor's Salary

An overhead expense associated with the compensation paid to an individual responsible for overseeing and managing the production operations.

Units Produced

Refers to the total quantity of goods manufactured by a business during a specific period.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as rent, salaries, or loan payments.