To Make an S Election Effective as of the Beginning

question 43

True/False

To make an S election effective as of the beginning of the current year, an S corporation must file IRS Form 2553 within 3½ months after the beginning of the year.

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Definitions:

Income Effect

Describes the impact on consumer demand and consumption patterns resulting from changes in income levels, often related to purchasing power changes.

Changed Estimate

An adjustment made to the book value or depreciation of an asset, based on updated information about its expected useful life or residual value.

Nonrecurring Gains

Profits that are not expected to happen regularly or repeatedly, coming from events like asset sales, lawsuit winnings, or one-time events affecting financial performance.

Income From Continuing Operations

Earnings generated from the normal, recurring activities of a business, excluding any one-time transactions or discontinued operations.