Oakland Corporation reported a net operating loss of $500,000 in 20X3 and elected to carry the loss forward to 20X4. Not included in the computation was a disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $20,000, tax-exempt income of $10,000, and deferred gain on a current-year transaction treated as an installment sale of $250,000. The corporation's current E&P for 20X3 would be:
A)($500,000).
B)($720,000).
C)($510,000).
D)($260,000).

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To calculate the corporation's current Earnings and Profits (E&P) for 20X3, adjustments must be made to the net operating loss to account for items that are treated differently for tax and E&P purposes. The disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $20,000 is added back, the tax-exempt income of $10,000 is not included in E&P, and the deferred gain of $250,000 is also added back since it's recognized for E&P purposes even though it's deferred for tax purposes. Therefore, the calculation is: -$500,000 (net operating loss) + $20,000 (disallowed expense) + $250,000 (deferred gain) = -$230,000. However, the correct answer is D) ($260,000), which indicates a mistake in the initial calculation provided. The correct adjustments should lead to the E&P being reduced further, possibly considering other factors not accounted for in the simplified explanation.

Oakland Corporation Reported a Net Operating Loss of $500,000 in 20X3