Grebe Corporation, a Closely Held Corporation That Is Not a PSC

question 79

Multiple Choice

Grebe Corporation, a closely held corporation that is not a PSC, had $75,000 of net active income, $60,000 of portfolio income, and a $105,000 passive activity loss during the year. How much of the passive activity loss can Grebe deduct in the current year?

• A) $0
• B) $60,000
• C) $105,000
• D) $135,000
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Interest Rate Risk

The risk that the value of an investment will decrease due to a rise in interest rates, affecting especially interest-bearing assets like bonds.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid by a bond's issuer to its bondholders, usually expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until its maturity date, considering all interest payments and the principal repayment.

Modified Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, reflecting the change in the bond’s price for a 1% change in yield.