Saleh, an Accountant, Is the Sole Shareholder of Turquoise Corporation

question 113

Multiple Choice

Saleh, an accountant, is the sole shareholder of Turquoise Corporation, a C corporation. Turquoise is a personal service corporation with a fiscal year ending September 30 (pursuant to a § 444 election) . The corporation paid Saleh a salary of $330,000 during its fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. How much salary must Turquoise pay Saleh during the period October 1 through December 31, 2019, if the corporation is to continue to use its fiscal year without negative tax effects?

• A) $0
• B) $27,500
• C) $82,500
• D) $247,500
• E) None of these.

---

Definitions:

Transfer Price

The price at which goods or services are sold between divisions within the same company.

External Market

The environment outside a business in which it operates, dealing with the supply, demand, and pricing of goods and services.

Variable Manufacturing Cost

Costs that vary directly with the level of production output, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Revenue Centre Manager

A manager responsible for generating income and overseeing the revenue generation activities of a particular business unit, without direct control over costs or investments.