To Make an S Election Effective as of the Beginning

question 43

True/False

To make an S election effective as of the beginning of the current year, an S corporation must file IRS Form 2553 within 3½ months after the beginning of the year.

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Definitions:

Net Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and its current liabilities, indicating the short-term financial health of the company.

Capital Spending

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.

Accounts Payable

The sum of money owed by a business to its vendors or lenders for products and services acquired on credit.

Top-Down Approach

An investment strategy that begins with analyzing macroeconomic factors before drilling down into the specifics of individual securities.