Tom and Shawn own all of the outstanding stock of Brady Corporation (a retail store operated as a C corporation).This year,Brady generates taxable income of $20,000 from active business operations,and also reports investment interest of $22,000 and losses of $28,000 from a passive activity.As a result,Brady Corporation reports
A)net income of $42,000.
B)interest income of $22,000 and a passive loss carryover of $8,000.
C)business income of $20,000 and a passive loss carryover of $6,000.
D)business income of $20,000,interest income of $22,000,and a passive loss carryover of $28,000.

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B)Because Brady is a closely held C corporation,the $20,000 of active business income may be offset by $20,000 of the passive loss.The remaining $8,000 loss may be carried over.The investment interest of $22,000 is currently taxable.

Tom and Shawn Own All of the Outstanding Stock of Brady