Catfish, Inc

question 152

Multiple Choice

Catfish, Inc., a closely held corporation which is not a PSC, owns a 45% interest in Trout Partnership, which is classified as a passive activity. Trout's taxable loss for the current year is $250,000. During the year, Catfish receives a $60,000 cash distribution from Trout. Other relevant data for Catfish are as follows: How much of Catfish's share of Trout's loss may it deduct in calculating its taxable income?

• A) $0
• B) $20,000
• C) $45,000
• D) $112,500
• E) None of the above

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