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    PracticeCPA®CPA REG Practice Exam 2Question 41
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area V: Entity TaxationREGEntity TaxationC Corporations

    CPA · Question 41 · Area V: Entity Taxation

    A C Corporation had a net capital loss of $10,000 in Year 4. It had reported net capital gains of $2,000 in Year 1, $3,000 in Year 2, and $1,000 in Year 3. What is the amount of capital loss carryforward to Year 5?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $10,000

    B.

    $4,000

    C.

    $0

    D.

    $5,000

    How to approach this question

    Apply C Corp Capital Loss rules: Back 3, Forward 5. Must carry back first.

    Full Answer

    B.$4,000✓ Correct
    C Corporations carry net capital losses back 3 years and forward 5 years. The loss must be applied to the earliest year first. Loss: $10,000. Apply to Year 1: -$2,000. Apply to Year 2: -$3,000. Apply to Year 3: -$1,000. Total used: $6,000. Remaining Carryforward to Year 5: $10,000 - $6,000 = $4,000.

    Common mistakes

    Forgetting the mandatory 3-year carryback for corporations.
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