Charles Owns a Business with Two Separate Departments

question 29

Multiple Choice

Charles owns a business with two separate departments. Department A produces $100,000 of income and Department B incurs a $60,000 loss. Charles participates for 550 hours in Department A and 100 hours in Department B. He has full-time employees in both departments.

• A) If Charles elects to treat both departments as a single activity, he cannot offset the $60,000 loss against the $100,000 income.
• B) Charles may not treat Department A and Department B as separate activities because they are parts of one business.
• C) If Charles elects to treat the two departments as separate activities, he can offset the $60,000 loss against the $100,000 income.
• D) If Charles elects to treat both departments as a single activity, he can offset the $60,000 loss against the $100,000 income.
• E) None of the above.

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