On January 1 of This Year, Conrad Nelson Contributed $15,000

question 5

Multiple Choice

On January 1 of this year, Conrad Nelson contributed $15,000 cash in exchange for 50 shares of stock in Sterling Inc., an S corporation. Sterling employs Conrad as its director of marketing. Conrad's current year salary was $70,000 and his pro rata share of Sterling's ordinary business income was $16,800. During the year, Conrad received a $9,000 cash distribution with respect to his Sterling stock. Compute Conrad's basis in his Sterling stock at year end.

• A) $15,000
• B) $22,800
• C) $31,800
• D) $92,800

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Definitions:

Net Private Domestic Investment

The total amount spent by businesses and firms in the economy on capital goods, minus depreciation.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Gross Private Domestic Investment

The total amount of private domestic investment in physical assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment by businesses and individuals within a country.

Income Approach

A method of calculating GDP by adding up all incomes within the economy, including wages, interest, profits, and rents.