Loretta Plans to Start a Small Business, Operated Through a Corporation

question 62

Multiple Choice

Loretta plans to start a small business, operated through a corporation. In year 0, she expects the corporation to generate a loss of $100,000. Subsequently, she expects the corporation to be profitable, and projects profit of $150,000 in year 1, and $250,000 in year 2. Loretta's personal marginal tax rate on ordinary income is 39.6%. Using a 10% discount rate, calculate the present value of expected tax savings and costs on the business earnings for the first 3 years of operations if the business makes an S corporation election.

• A) $118,800 total tax cost
• B) $99,169 total tax cost
• C) $99,772
• D) $0

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Future Value

The amount of money an investment is expected to grow to over a period at a specified rate of interest or return.

Interest Factors

Mathematical factors used to calculate the future or present value of cash flows based on an interest rate.

Compound Interest

Interest on a loan or deposit calculated based on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.