P and S Comprise an Affiliated Group That Filed Consolidated

question 82

Multiple Choice

P and S comprise an affiliated group that filed consolidated returns in 2018, 2019 and 2020. They report the following for 2018, 2019 and 2020. Taxable Income How much of the Subsidiary 2018 loss can be utilized against consolidated net income in 2019?

• A)$240
• B)$400
• C)$300
• D)$80

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