Elena Owns 40% of Martinez, Inc

question 41

Multiple Choice

Elena owns 40% of Martinez, Inc., a regular C corporation, that reported net income of $80,000 for the year.During the year $8,000 was distributed to Elena from the corporation's earnings and profits.How much income from the corporation should Elena include in her gross income for the year?

• A)$40,000
• B)$32,000
• C)$8,000
• D)$3,200

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Definitions:

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account column totals that are equal to ensure the accounting system's mathematical correctness.

Errors

Errors are mistakes or inaccuracies that occur in financial statements or other business documents, often necessitating corrections.

Debits

The left side of an accounting ledger where increases in expenses, assets, or decreases in liabilities and equities are recorded.

Credits

Entries in the accounting system that represent an increase in liabilities or equity or a reduction in assets, commonly associated with income and receipts.