Question

You are given the following facts about a 40% owner of an S corporation, and you are asked to prepare her ending stock basis.

Owner's beginning stock basis $36,800
Increase in AAA 32,000
Increase in OAA 6,300
Payroll tax penalty 2,140
Tax-exempt interest income 4,800
Life insurance premiums paid (nondeductible) 2,700
Owner's purchases of additional stock 22,000

Answer 1

$74,120

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of her ending stock basis

ENDING STOCK BASIS:

Beginning stock basis $36,800

Add:Increase in AAA $12,800

(.40 * $32,000)

Add:Increase in OAA $2,520

(.40 * $6,300)

Add:Stock purchase $22,000

Total Ending stock basis $74,120

Therefore her ending stock basis is $74,120