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:

Disclosure

The process of providing financial and other significant information about a company's operations, financial condition, and management to stakeholders.

Fair Market Value

The cost at which an asset would be sold in an open market scenario, involving a buyer and a seller who are both willing to transact and are well-informed about the essential details.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another for a price higher than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Fair Values

The monetary amount expected from selling an asset or required to cover a liability, in a well-organized deal among market stakeholders, at the time of assessment.