Before Consideration of Stock Sales,Rex Has Generated $150,000 of AGI

question 107

Multiple Choice

Before consideration of stock sales,Rex has generated $150,000 of AGI this year due to salary,interest income and dividends.Rex is a single taxpayer.He plans to sell his shares of Trisco Inc. ,a qualifying small business corporation under Sec.1244,realizing a $110,000 loss.Due to the sale of the stock,he will reduce his AGI by

• A)$3,000.
• B)$110,000.
• C)$50,000.
• D)$53,000.

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Definitions:

Unfavorable

A term used to describe outcomes or variances that negatively impact financial performance or expectations.

Unfavorable Variances

Occurrences when actual costs exceed budgeted or expected costs, indicating a potential need for management action to address inefficiencies.

Favorable Variances

Differences between actual and budgeted amounts that result in more profit or less cost than originally planned.

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work, through investments, or from business activities.