SEC Corporation Has Been Operating as a C Corporation Since

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SEC Corporation has been operating as a C corporation since 2017. It elected to become an S corporation, effective January 1, 2020. On December 31, 2019, SEC reported a net unrealized built-in gain of $21,000. In addition to other transactions in 2020, SEC sold inventory it owned at the beginning of 2020 (it did not sell any other assets it owned at the beginning of 2020). At the beginning of the year, the inventory it sold had a fair market value of $51,000 and a FIFO tax basis of $37,000. SEC sold the inventory for $39,000. If SEC had been a C corporation in 2020, its taxable income would have been $56,500. How much built-in gains tax must SEC pay in 2020? Assume the corporate tax rate is 21%.

Analyze the influence of monetary stimuli on social behaviors including prosocial actions, self-sufficiency, and punishment strategies.

Identify strategies that facilitate positive outcomes in dilemma situations, such as the prisoner's dilemma.

Examine the ethical considerations in business and personal relationships, focusing on equity, equality, and fairness.

Understand the definition and components of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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Definitions:

Multiaxial Diagnosis

A classification scheme used in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) that assesses different aspects of an individual's health or disorder across multiple axes or domains.

Uniformity Myth

The belief that all members of a group are the same, ignoring individual differences.

Meta-analyses

Statistical methodologies that combine the results of multiple scientific studies to arrive at a conclusion that has more statistical power than individual studies.

Therapeutic Rapprochement

The process in therapy of building a closer relationship between the therapist and the client to foster trust and to facilitate healing.