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Towne, Inc., a calendar year S corporation, holds AAA of $627,050 at the beginning of the tax year. 2018 During the year, the following items occur.
Sales income  | $216,000  | 
Loss from real estate operations  | (4,000)  | 
Officers’ life insurance proceeds  | 100,000  | 
Premiums paid for officers’ life insurance  | (3,600)  | 
Dividend income  | 17,000  | 
Interest income  | 3,000  | 
Charitable contributions  | (22,000)  | 
§ 179 depreciation expense  | (2,500)  | 
Administrative expenses  | (35,000)  | 
Cash distributions to shareholders  | (73,220)  | 
Calculate Towne’s ending AAA balance.
Ans. Calculation of Towne's ending AAA Balance
| Particulars | Amount | 
| Beginning AAA | $627,050 | 
| Add:- | |
| Sales Income | $216,000 | 
| Dividend Income | $17,000 | 
| Interest Income | $3,000 | 
| Less:- | |
| Real Estate Loss | ($4,000) | 
| Charitable Contributions | ($22,000) | 
| § 179 Depreciation Expenses | ($2,500) | 
| Administrative Expenses | ($35,000) | 
| Less:- Cash Distributions | ($73,220) | 
| Ending AAA | $726,330 |