If an S Corporation Inadvertently Terminates Its Election, the IRS

question 33

Multiple Choice

If an S corporation inadvertently terminates its election, the IRS

• A)may permit the corporation to report as an S corporation even for the period that includes the termination date.
• B)will not permit the corporation to restore its S election until the completion of a five-year waiting period.
• C)will permit restoration of the S election only if the event causing the termination was not within the control of the corporation.
• D)will permit restoration of the S election if a majority of the shareholders consent to the reinstatement.

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Definitions:

Financial Distress

A scenario in which a corporation is unable to fulfill or struggles with settling its debts to those it owes money.

Earnings Per Share

A financial ratio indicating the amount of profit attributed to each outstanding share of a company's common stock, calculated as net income divided by the number of shares.

Debt To Equity Ratio

An indicator of financial leverage obtained by dividing a business's total debts by the equity owned by its stockholders.

Operating Income

Operating Income is the amount of profit realized from a business's operations, after deducting operating expenses such as wages, depreciation, and cost of goods sold.