Your S corporation handles profits differently from traditional corporations. Here's what makes it special: Rather than keeping a standard retained earnings account, S corporations use something called an Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA) to track profits that haven't been distributed to shareholders.
D. Interest and dividends. Choice "d" is correct. The accumulated adjustments account (AAA) is increased by separately stated and non-separately stated income and gains (except tax-exempt income and certain life insurance proceeds).
The Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA) tracks your S Corporation's gross income, expenses, and distributions. This account is found on Form 1120-S on Schedule M-2. The goal of the Accumulated Adjustment account is to determine if you took any taxable distributions during the year.
Accounting for Redemptions on the Corporation's Books The company must record the reacquisition of stock on its general ledger. Include all relevant details in the journal entry backup, such as redemption date, number of shares, summary of sale contract terms and payment structure.
After conversion from a C corp, an S corporation can inherit income such as rent, interest, retained earnings, funds derived from stock sales, etc. Passive income that makes up more than 25% of an S corp's gross income is subject to tax.
To enter any additions or reductions to retained earnings: Go to Screen 32, Schedule M-2. Go to the Input Return tab. On the left-side menu, select Balance Sheet, M-1, M-2, M-3. Click on Schedule M-2. Enter the adjustment in the appropriate section: Accumulated Adjustments Account (Schedule M-2),
The S-corporation lists the treasury stock on its balance sheet. The debt basis is determined by each shareholder separately on Form 7203 attached to the individual tax return. That is a separate issue and the treasury stock would not affect these calculations.
Your S corporation handles profits differently from traditional corporations. Here's what makes it special: Rather than keeping a standard retained earnings account, S corporations use something called an Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA) to track profits that haven't been distributed to shareholders.