Jeff Owns 50% of an S Corporation's Stock with a Basis

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Essay

Jeff owns 50% of an S corporation's stock with a basis in his stock of $50,000 on January 1. In addition, the S corporation owes Jeff $30,000 on January 1. The debt has a basis of $30,000 and is evidenced by a note. The S corporation reports an ordinary loss of $150,000 for the current year. The next year, it reports ordinary income of $20,000. On January 1 of the third year, the note is repaid. Due to the repayment of the note, Jeff must report what?

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Definitions:

Utils

A theoretical unit of measurement used in economics to quantify the level of satisfaction or happiness that a consumer derives from the consumption of goods and services.

Rational

Describes a decision maker who chooses the available option that leads to the outcome he or she most prefers.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle stating that as a person consumes more units of a good, the satisfaction (utility) gained from consuming each additional unit decreases.

Giffin Good

A type of good for which demand increases as the price increases, contradicting the basic law of demand due to the income effect.