Patrick, an attorney, is the sole shareholder of Gander Corporation. Gander is a personal service corporation with a fiscal year ending September 30. The corporation paid Patrick a salary of $294,000 during its fiscal year ending September 30, 2011. How much salary must Gander pay Patrick during the period October 1 through December 31, 2011, to permit the corporation to continue to use its fiscal year without negative tax effects?
A) $0.
B) $73,500.
C) $220,500.
D) $294,000.
E) None of the above.

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In order to maintain its fiscal year, Gander Corporation must pay Patrick a reasonable salary during the three-month period of October 1 through December 31. Since Patrick was already paid $294,000 during the fiscal year ending September 30, the remaining three months of the year should account for one-fourth of his total compensation, which would be $73,500. Therefore, Gander Corporation must pay Patrick a salary of $73,500 during the period October 1 through December 31, 2011.

Patrick, an Attorney, Is the Sole Shareholder of Gander Corporation