On January 1, Bobby and Alice Equally Own All of the Stock

question 98

Multiple Choice

On January 1, Bobby and Alice equally own all of the stock of an electing S corporation called Prairie Dirt Delight. The entity incurs a $60,000 loss for a nonleap year. On the 200th day of the year (not a leap year) , Bobby sells his one-half of the stock to his son, Saul. How much of the $60,000 loss, if any, is allocated to Bobby?

• A) $-0-
• B) $13,562
• C) $16,438
• D) $32,877

Comprehend the significance of fixed costs, their behavior, and their impact on decision-making.

Understand the concept of contribution margin and its importance in break-even analysis.

Calculate break-even points in units and in sales dollars.

Analyze the impact of changes in selling price, variable costs, and fixed costs on the contribution margin and break-even points.

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