Elk, a C Corporation, Has $370,000 Operating Income and $290,000

question 109

Multiple Choice

Elk, a C corporation, has $370,000 operating income and $290,000 operating expenses during the year.In addition, Elk has a $10,000 long-term capital gain and a $17,000 short-term capital loss.Elk's taxable income is:

• A)$63,000.
• B)$73,000.
• C)$80,000.
• D)$90,000.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Variable Interval

A variable interval refers to a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in behaviorist studies.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after a set period of time has passed.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement wherein a response is rewarded only after a specified number of correct responses, leading to a high rate of responding.