Art's At-Risk Amount in a Passive Activity Was $60,000 at the Beginning

question 9

Multiple Choice

Art's at-risk amount in a passive activity was $60,000 at the beginning of 2017. His loss from the activity in 2017 is $80,000, and he had no passive activity income during the year. Art had $20,000 of passive activity income from the activity in 2018. Under the passive activity loss rules, Art's suspended loss at the end of 2018 is:

• A) $15,000.
• B) $20,000.
• C) $45,000.
• D) $60,000.
• E) None of the above.

Comprehend the principles and goals of budgeting within organizations, focusing on the balance between current needs and future growth.

Grasp the accrual basis of accounting and its impact on financial reporting and management.

Analyze financial health through liquidity, profitability, asset management, and long-term solvency assessments.

Recognize the development and importance of financial and management policies for organizational governance.

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Definitions:

Permanent/Temporary

Pertaining to accounts in accounting where permanent accounts are balance sheet accounts that carry over balances into the next financial period, and temporary accounts are reset or closed to equity through retained earnings at the end of a period.

Normal Balance

The side of an account (debit or credit) where increases in the account are recorded, reflecting the nature of the account.

Financial Statement

A formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity, typically including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

Permanent/Temporary

Terms used to differentiate between accounts that remain open over fiscal periods (permanent) and those closed at the end of a period (temporary).