Helmut and Sergei Own All the Stock of Zappo Corporation

question 41

Multiple Choice

Helmut and Sergei own all the stock of Zappo Corporation, a calendar-year domestic corporation. On January 30 of the current year, Sergei sells his entire interest in the Zappo stock to Nils. All three individuals are U.S. citizens. Can an S election be made for the current year?

• A)not for the current year but for the next year
• B)Yes, if Helmut and Nils agree to report all of the corporation's income for the entire year
• C)Yes, if Sergei will also join in the election with Helmut and Nils
• D)Yes, if Helmut and Nils agree to file a short-period return and Sergei also agrees to the return

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Definitions:

Transfer Price

The cost at which various units within the same corporation sell goods and services to each other.

Idle Capacity

The unused portion of a company's production capacity, where resources such as space, labor, or equipment are underutilized.

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs, contributing to covering fixed costs and profit.

Standard Sensor

A predefined device used to detect or measure physical properties.