Suppose at the Beginning of 2018, Jamaal's Basis in His

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose at the beginning of 2018, Jamaal's basis in his S corporation stock is $1,000, and he has a $10,000 debt basis associated with a $10,000 loan he made to the S corporation. In 2018, Jamaal's share of S corporation income is $4,000, and he received a $7,000 distribution from the S corporation. How much income does Jamaal report in 2018 from these transactions?

• A) $0.
• B) $4,000.
• C) $6,000.
• D) $7,000.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by a company to record investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor’s proportion of net assets in the investee.

Investor Corporation

Typically refers to a company whose primary business is holding, investing in, and managing securities for investment purposes.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders from the company's profits or reserves.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of an entity that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing the owners' share in the corporation.