Clampett, Inc. converted to an S corporation on January 1, 2018. At that time, Clampett, Inc. had cash ($40,000), inventory (FMV $60,000, Basis $30,000), accounts receivable (FMV $40,000, Basis $40,000), and equipment (FMV $60,000, Basis $80,000). In 2019, Clampett, Inc. sells its entire inventory for $60,000 (Basis $30,000). Assuming the corporate tax rate is 21% and that Clampett, Inc. had a $20,000 net operating loss carryover from its prior C corporation years. How much built-in gains tax does Clampett, Inc. pay in 2019?

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The net built-in gain is limited to the net built-in gain at conversion ($10,000) and may be reduced by any net operating losses carried over from prior C corporation years ($20,000). Thus, Clampett, Inc. has no built-in gains tax liability.