Jackson and Tanker Corporations Are Members of an Affiliated Group

question 70

Multiple Choice

Jackson and Tanker Corporations are members of an affiliated group. The two corporations have been affiliated since they were formed last year. Both corporations have always used a calendar year as their tax year. Tanker, the subsidiary, has a separate return year NOL of $14,000 from last year. Jackson Corporation has a separate return year NOL of $16,000 from last year. Commencing this year, the two corporations filed a consolidated tax return. The NOLs can be carried over

• A)to a consolidated return year and both are SRLY (separate return limitation year)losses.
• B)to a consolidated return year and Tanker's loss is a SRLY loss.
• C)to a consolidated return year without limit.
• D)to a consolidated return year and Jackson's loss is a SRLY loss.

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