Yates Corporation Elects S Status, Effective for Calendar Year 2011

question 47

Multiple Choice

Yates Corporation elects S status, effective for calendar year 2011. Yates' only asset has a basis of $50,200 and a fair market value of $110,400 as of January 1, 2011. The asset is sold at the end of 2011 for $130,800. What amount must Mark Farris, a 60% owner and subject to a 15% income tax rate, pay, if any?

• A) $5,358.
• B) $12,642.
• C) $21,070.
• D) $35,718.
• E) None of the above.

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