In the current year, White, Inc., earns $400,000 from operations and receives $36,000 of interest income from various portfolio investments. White also pays $150,000 to acquire a 20% interest in a passive activity that produces a total $200,000 loss.

a. Assuming that White is a personal service corporation, how will these transactions affect its taxable income?

A personal service corporation is allowed to offset passive activity losses against . Therefore, White's taxable income is $.

b. Assuming that White is closely held but not a personal service corporation, how will these transactions affect its taxable income?

A closely held, non-personal service corporation is allowed to offset passive activity losses against . Therefore, White's taxable income is $.