Question

Rondo and his business associate, Larry, are considering forming a business entity called R&L but they are unsure about whether to form it as a C corporation, an S corporation, or an LLC taxed as a partnership. Rondo and Larry would each invest $200,000 in the business. Thus, each owner would take an initial basis in his ownership interest of $200,000 no matter which entity type is formed. Shortly after the formation of the entity, the business borrowed $60,000 from the bank. If applicable, this debt will be shared equally between the two owners.

b. After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L stock if R&L is formed as an S corporation?

Answer 1

Questions-After taking the loan into account, what is Rondo's tax basis in his R&L stock if R&L is formed as an S corporation?

Answer:-In the case of S corporation, the debt of the entity can not be added to the owner's tax basis.

Hence Rondo's tax basis would be $,50,000

Answer 2

Though your explanation is correct, I think you may have put in a typo on the answer. The answer is actually for you 200,000 tax basis. 

Answer 3

The 200,000 tax basis is also the case for an S-corporation.