Problem regarding sole proprietorship


Luis is the sole shareholder of a C corporation, and Eduardo owns a sole proprietorship. Both businesses were started in 2011, and each business has a long-term capital gain of $20,000 for the year. Neither business made any distributions during the year. With respect to this information, which of the following statements is incorrect?

a. Eduardo must report a $20,000 long-term capital gain on his 2011 tax return.

b. Louis's corporation does not receive a preferential tax rate on the $20,000 long-term capital gain.

c. Luis must report a $20,000 long-term capital gain on his 2011 tax return.

d. Eduardo receives a preferential tax rate on a long-term capital gain of $20,000.

e. None ofthe above.

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