Tuna,Inc ,A Closely Held Corporation Which Is Not a PSC,owns

question 118

Multiple Choice

Tuna,Inc. ,a closely held corporation which is not a PSC,owns a 40% interest in Trout Partnership,which is classified as a passive activity.Trout's taxable loss for the current year is $200,000.During the year,Tuna receives a $60,000 cash distribution from Trout.Other relevant data for Tuna are as follows:

How much of Tuna's share of Trout's loss may it deduct in calculating its taxable income?

• A)$0.
• B)$25,000.
• C)$60,000.
• D)$80,000.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor costs incurred and the standard labor costs for the actual production level.

Actual Rate

The actual cost incurred or the price paid for materials, labor, or overhead as opposed to budgeted or standard costs.

Standard Rate

A predetermined cost that is often used in budgeting and costing exercises to estimate the expected rate for services or products.

Direct Labour

The cost associated with employees who are directly involved in the production process.