At the Beginning of the Current Year, Corporation M Had

question 53

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the current year, Corporation M had a $50,000 basis in its 50% interest in the M&N Partnership.For the year, M&N incurred a $168,000 net operating loss and a $32,000 capital loss and received $20,000 of dividend income.The amount of the partnership's debts did not change during the year and it made no distributions to its partners.Based on these facts, what amount of M&N's ordinary loss and capital loss may M recognize during the current year?

• A)$42,000 ordinary loss and $8,000 capital loss
• B)$50,000 ordinary loss
• C)$50,400 ordinary loss and $9,600 capital loss
• D)$54,000 ordinary loss and $16,000 capital loss
• E)$60,000 ordinary loss

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