Benny Loaned $100,000 to His Controlled Corporation

question 65

True/False

Benny loaned $100,000 to his controlled corporation. When it became apparent the corporation would not be able to repay the loan in the near future, Benny canceled the debt. The corporation should treat the cancellation as a nontaxable contribution to capital.

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Definitions:

Monopolist

A single seller in a market who controls all the sales of a particular product or service, facing no competition.

Higher Price

An elevated cost or valuation of a product or service compared to previous levels.

Market

A place or mechanism where buyers and sellers of goods, services, or resources interact to exchange these commodities at prices determined by supply and demand.

Second-Degree Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy where prices vary according to quantity demanded or consumption levels, rather than across different consumer types.