Empire Corporation Has Operated as a C Corporation for Its

question 1384

Multiple Choice

Empire Corporation has operated as a C corporation for its first three years of existence because one of its shareholders disqualified it from electing S corporation status. That shareholder is now gone, and the remaining shareholders have elected S corporation status effective for the current year. Empire Corporation has one highly appreciated asset that it hopes to sell in the near future. How many years must elapse before the sale in order to avoid the built- in gains tax?

• A) 5 years
• B) 7 years
• C) 3 years
• D) 10 years

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Definitions:

Long-Run Exchange Rate Risk

The potential for financial loss over time due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates affecting international investments and transactions.

International Firm

A company that conducts its operations and business activities in more than one country.

Economic Conditions

The state of the economy at a given time, influenced by factors such as GDP growth rates, unemployment levels, and inflation rates.

Short-Run Exposure

The risk faced by companies due to fluctuations in exchange rates that can affect their transactions and finances in the near term.