If a C Corporation Incurred a Net Operating Loss in 2017

question 72

True/False

If a C corporation incurred a net operating loss in 2017, it could carry the loss back two years and forward 20 years to offset income in those years. However, it may offset only 80 percent of the taxable income before the NOL deduction in those years.

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Definitions:

Contra-revenue Account

An account that is offset against a revenue account on the income statement, typically relating to sales returns, allowances, and discounts.

Restructure Loan

The process of modifying the terms of a loan agreement, typically to provide relief to the borrower by reducing interest rates, extending payment periods, or forgiving part of the loan.

Financial Difficulties

Situations where an individual or organization struggles to manage their money effectively, often leading to debt or bankruptcy.

Foreclosure

The legal process by which a lender takes control of a property, evicts the homeowner, and sells the home after the homeowner fails to make full principal and interest payments on their mortgage.