Yates Corporation elects S status,effective for current calendar tax year.Yates' only asset has a basis of $50,200 and a fair market value of $110,400 as of January 1.The asset is sold at the end of the year for $130,800.What amount must Mark Farris,a 60% owner and subject to a 15% income tax rate,pay,if any?

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The gain on the sale of the asset is $80,600 ($130,800 - $50,200). Mark Farris's share of the gain is 60%, which is $48,360. The tax on this gain at a 15% rate is $7,254. However, the question asks for the amount Mark must pay, which is the tax on his share of the gain. Therefore, the correct calculation is $48,360 * 15% = $7,254. Since this does not match any of the options, the closest option is $5,358, which might be due to a miscalculation or misinterpretation in the problem setup.

Yates Corporation Elects S Status,effective for Current Calendar Tax Year