Zana Corp is a calendar year S corporation. Pack Corp, a C corporation, became a shareholder in

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Zana Corp is a calendar year S corporation. Pack Corp, a C corporation, became a shareholder in Zana on September 4, 2015 (the 247th day of the calendar year). During 2015, Zana reported nonseparately computed income of $182,500. Assuming no special elections are made, which scenario below describes the correct way to report Zana’s income for the 2015 tax years?

a. Zana should file a full year S corporation tax return reporting the entire income of $182,500.
b. Zana should file a full year C corporation tax return reporting the entire income of $182,500.
c. Zana should file a partial year S corporation tax return reporting income of $59,500 and a partial year C corporation tax return reporting income of $123,000.
d. Zana should file a partial year S corporation tax return reporting income of $123,000 and a partial year C corporation tax return reporting income of $59,500.

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South Western Federal Taxation 2017 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781305874169

40th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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