Ivory Corporation, a Calendar Year, Accrual Method C Corporation, Has

question 34

Multiple Choice

Ivory Corporation, a calendar year, accrual method C corporation, has two cash method, calendar year shareholders who are unrelated to each other. Craig owns 35% of the stock, and Oscar owns the remaining 65%. During 2018, Ivory paid a salary of $100,000 to each shareholder. On December 31, 2018, Ivory accrued a bonus of $25,000 to each shareholder. Assuming that the bonuses are paid to the shareholders on February 1, 2019, compute Ivory Corporation's 2018 deduction for the above amounts.

• A) $250,000
• B) $225,000
• C) $200,000
• D) $125,000
• E) None of above

---

Definitions:

Total Return

A measure of the overall return on an investment, including both capital appreciation and dividends or interest, over a specific period.

Rate Of Return

The net gain or loss of an investment over a specified time period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Combined Effect

The cumulative impact of multiple factors or actions taken together, rather than individually.

Income Yield

The income return on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment's current market value.