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:

Taxable Income

The amount of an individual's or a corporation's income that is subject to taxation by government authorities.

Progressive

Refers to a type of tax system in which tax rates increase as the taxable amount increases.

Regressive

Refers to systems, especially tax systems, where the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases, placing more of a burden on low-income earners.

OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international organization that works to build better policies for better lives, promoting policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.