Question

Birch Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, James, who has operated it as an S corporation since its inception. Last year, James made a direct loan to Birch Corp. in the amount of $8,550. Birch Corp. has paid the interest on the loan but has not yet paid any principal. (Assume the loan qualifies as debt for tax purposes.) For the year, Birch experienced a $25,300 business loss.

What amount of the loss clears the tax-basis limitation, and what is James’s basis in his Birch Corp. stock and Birch Corp. debt in each of the following alternative scenarios? (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

a. At the beginning of the year, James's basis in his Birch Corp. stock was $53,700 and his basis in his Birch Corp. debt was $8,550.

b. At the beginning of the year, James's basis in his Birch Corp. stock was $12,100 and his basis in his Birch Corp. debt was $8,550.

c. At the beginning of the year, James's basis in his Birch Corp. stock was $0 and his basis in his Birch Corp. debt was $8,550.

Answer 1

A)

Amount of loss clearing tax basis limitation	$25300
Basis in stock($53700 - $25300)	$28400
Basis in debt	$8550

B)

Amount of loss clearing tax basis limitation($12100+$8550)	$20650
Basis in stock ( reduced from $12100 to $0)	$0
Basis in debt ( reduced from $8550 to $0)	$0

James has a suspended loss of $4650 ( $25300-$20650)

C)

Amount of loss clearing tax basis limitation	$8550
Basis in stock	$0
Basis in debt ( reduced from $8550 to $0)	$0

James has a suspended loss of $16750 ($25300-$8550)

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