If an S Corporation Inadvertently Terminates Its Election, the IRS

question 33

Multiple Choice

If an S corporation inadvertently terminates its election, the IRS

• A)may permit the corporation to report as an S corporation even for the period that includes the termination date.
• B)will not permit the corporation to restore its S election until the completion of a five-year waiting period.
• C)will permit restoration of the S election only if the event causing the termination was not within the control of the corporation.
• D)will permit restoration of the S election if a majority of the shareholders consent to the reinstatement.

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain obtained when the amount earned from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.

Industry Supply

The total output of goods or services that firms in a specific industry are willing and able to sell at various prices, over a certain period.

Industry Demand

The total demand for all the products or services produced by a particular industry.

Positive Profits

Earnings that occur when a company's total revenues exceed its total costs, indicating financial gain from its operations.