The Vanity Corporation Organized and Began Operations in January

question 68

Essay

The Vanity Corporation organized and began operations in January. The corporation's ten equal shareholders elect to have Vanity taxed as an S corporation, and the election and necessary consents are filed in a timely manner. For its first tax year ended December 31, Vanity has ordinary income of $64,000 and short-term capital gains of $16,000. During the year, it distributes $30,000 in cash equally to its ten shareholders. For the year, how much income should each shareholder report and how should it be characterized?

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Definitions:

Mixers

Devices used for mixing components; in an economic context, could refer to firms or gadgets blending products in the market.

Range of Output

The difference between the maximum and minimum quantities of a product that a company can produce or sell over a certain period.

Diseconomies of Scale

The scenario where a company or firm experiences an increase in marginal costs when output is increased.

Long-Run Average Cost

The average cost per unit of output when all inputs, including physical capital, are variable in the long term.