A Cash Basis Calendar Year C Corporation Reports $100,000 of Accounts

question 62

Multiple Choice

A cash basis calendar year C corporation reports $100,000 of accounts receivable on the date of its conversion to S status on February 14. By the end of the year, $60,000 of these receivables have been collected. Calculate any built- in gains tax, assuming that there is sufficient taxable income.

• A) $-0-
• B) $12,600
• C) $21,000
• D) $35,000

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Definitions:

Break-Even Analysis

A financial calculation to determine the sales volume at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Cost

Expenses that vary proportionally with the level of production or service output, such as materials or labor costs.

Capacity

The maximum amount of work or production an organization is capable of completing in a specified period.