Charleston Corporation (CC)now Operates as a "Regular" Corporation,but It Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

Charleston Corporation (CC) now operates as a "regular" corporation,but it is considering a switch to S Corporation status.CC is owned by 100 stockholders who each hold 1% of the stock,and each faces a personal tax rate of 35%.The firm earns $2,000,000 per year before taxes,and since it has no need for retained earnings,it pays out all of its earnings as dividends.Assume that the corporate tax rate is 34% and the personal tax rate is 35%.How much more (or less) spendable income would each stockholder have if the firm elected S Corporation status?

• A)$ 2,565
• B)$ 4,420
• C)$ 8,580
• D)$11,150
• E)$13,000

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Definitions:

AVC

Average Variable Cost refers to the cost of producing each unit that varies with the volume of output.

AFC

Average Fixed Cost, which is the fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced.

Total Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as materials and labor.

Total Fixed Cost

the sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or business activity.