Bjorn Owns a 60% Interest in an S Corporation That

question 45

Multiple Choice

Bjorn owns a 60% interest in an S corporation that earned $150,000 in 2012.He also owns 60% of the stock in a C corporation that earned $150,000 during the year.The S corporation distributed $30,000 to Bjorn and the C corporation paid dividends of $30,000 to Bjorn.How much income must Bjorn report from these businesses?

• A)$0 income from the S corporation and $30,000 income from the C corporation.
• B)$30,000 income from the S corporation and $30,000 of dividend income from the C corporation.
• C)$90,000 income from the S corporation and $0 income from the C corporation.
• D)$90,000 income from the S corporation and $30,000 income from the C corporation.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric showing the percentage of sales revenue remaining after variable production costs have been deducted, indicating how much contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profits.

Net Operating Income

Profit generated from a company's regular business operations, excluding deductions for interest and taxes.

Unit Sales Volume

The quantity of products sold by a company, not taking into account any discounts or returns.

Target Profit

The desired profit a company aims to achieve for a specific period or for a specific product.