Which, If Any, of the Following Items Decreases an S

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, of the following items decreases an S corporation's AAA?

• A) Section 1231 loss.
• B) Expenses related to tax-exempt income.
• C) Depletion in excess of basis.
• D) Distribution from earnings and profits.
• E) None of the above affects the AAA.

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Definitions:

Liquidity Ratios

Measures of the short-term ability of the company to pay its maturing obligations and to meet unexpected needs for cash.

Short-Term Obligations

Financial liabilities that are due to be paid within one year.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio showing how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

Beginning Inventory

The value of a company's inventory at the start of an accounting period, carried over from the end of the previous period.