R, a First-Year Unaffiliated Corporation, Had Taxable Income for 2012 $\mathrm{Y} \quad\$(600,000)$

question 6

Multiple Choice

R, a first-year unaffiliated corporation, had taxable income for 2012 of $180,000.On January 1, 2013, the affiliated group consisting of Y and Z purchases all the stock of R and files a consolidated return for 2012 showing the following consolidated loss: $\mathrm{Y} \quad\$(600,000)$
Z $\quad$ 640,000
R $\quad$ (200,000)
Total $\quad$ $(160,000) How much of the group's loss can be carried back to 2011 and utilized by R?

• A)$0
• B)$20,000
• C)$40,000
• D)$160,000
• E)$200,000

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The capacity of goods or services that producers are inclined and qualified to vend at an identified price for a designated span of time.

Price Rises

An increase in the cost of goods or services over time, often referred to as inflation.

Increase in Supply

A situation where the quantity of a product that producers are willing and able to sell at various prices rises, often due to factors like technological advancements or decreased production costs.

Quantity Supplied

The total number of units of a good or service that sellers are willing and able to sell at a particular price over a specified period.