A Cash Basis Calendar Year C Corporation Reports $100,000 of Accounts

question 55

Multiple Choice

A cash basis calendar year C corporation reports $100,000 of accounts receivable on the date of its conversion to S status on February 14.By the end of the year,$60,000 of these receivables are collected.Calculate any built-in gains tax,assuming that there is sufficient taxable income.

• A)$0
• B)$10,000
• C)$21,000
• D)$35,000
• E)Some other amount

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Definitions:

Property Taxes

Taxes paid by property owners on their real estate and personal property, usually imposed by local governments based on the assessed value of the property.

Flow-through

A business entity that passes income to the owners or investors, avoiding corporate income tax, including S corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.

C Corporation

A corporate legal framework where the entity is distinct for tax purposes from its owners or shareholders.

S Corporation

A type of corporation that meets specific Internal Revenue Code requirements, allowing profits, and some losses, to be passed directly to owners' personal income without being subject to corporate tax rates.