During the Year, Miles Nutt, the Sole Shareholder of a Calendar

question 19

Multiple Choice

During the year, Miles Nutt, the sole shareholder of a calendar year S corporation, received a distribution of $16,000. At the end of last year, his stock basis was $4,000. The corporation earned $11,000 ordinary income during the year. It has no accumulated E & P. Which statement is correct?

• A) Nutt recognizes a $1,000 LTCG.
• B) Nutt's stock basis is $2,000.
• C) Nutt's ordinary income is $15,000.
• D) Nutt's tax-free return of capital is $11,000.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, or insurance.

Activity Level

A measure of the volume of production or operation activity that influences costs, used in variable costing to adjust for changes in operating scale.

Product Costs

Costs directly associated with the manufacturing of products, including materials, labor, and factory overhead.

Financial Reporting

The process of producing statements that disclose an organization's financial status to management, investors, and the government.