Question

You are given the following facts about a solely owned S corporation. What is the shareholder's ending stock basis?

Increase in AAA $31,000
Increase in OAA 6,300
Payroll tax penalty 2,140
Beginning stock basis 39,800
Stock purchases 22,000
Tax-exempt life insurance proceeds 4,800
Life insurance premiums paid (nondeductible) 2,700

a.$61,800
b.$68,100
c.$99,100
d.$100,100

Answer 1

c.$99,100

Step-by-step explanation:

Beginning stock basis 39,800

Add:Increase in AAA $31,000

Increase in OAA $6,300

Stock purchases 22,000

Shareholder's ending stock basis $ 99,100

OR

Shareholder's ending stock basis = Beginning stock basis +Increase in AAA + Increase in OAA + Stock purchases

= $ 39,800 + 31,000 + 6,300 + 22,000

= $ 99,100