Bev and Cabel Each Own One-Half of the Stock of Finch

question 26

Multiple Choice

Bev and Cabel each own one-half of the stock of Finch, Inc., an S corporation with no accumulated E & P. Bev's basis in the Finch stock is $225,000. Finch's taxable income for the current year is $100,000, and it distributes $180,000 to each shareholder. Bev's stock basis at the end of the year is:

• A)$0.
• B)$45,000.
• C)$95,000.
• D)$100,000.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

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

Income Tax Rate

The proportion of earnings handed over to the government as tax.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate that takes into account the effect of taxes on the net income from an investment.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A tactic for parceling out the expense of a tangible asset through its effective duration in equal yearly quotas.