On January 1, Leon Purchased a 10% Stock Interest in an S

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Multiple Choice

On January 1, Leon purchased a 10% stock interest in an S corporation for $30,000. He also loaned the S corporation $5,000 in exchange for a written promissory note. The S corporation generated a $330,000 operating loss for the year. Leon deducted his 10% share of the loss, reducing his tax basis in his stock to zero, and his tax basis in the note to $2,000. The following year, the S corporation repaid the note before Leon restored his basis in the note. What are the consequences of the loan repayment to Leon?

• A) $3,000 capital gain
• B) $3,000 ordinary income
• C) $2,000 capital gain
• D) $2,000 ordinary income

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Definitions:

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operational costs, have been deducted from revenues.

Common Stockholders' Equity

The portion of a company's equity that is attributable to common stock investments, reflecting the ownership interests in a corporation.

Stockholders' Equity

Represents the residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting liabilities, often referred to as shareholder's equity or owners' equity.

Preferred Dividends

Preferred Dividends are payments made to preferred shareholders, typically fixed and paid out before any dividends are distributed to common shareholders.