Episode
Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 27, S Corp Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA)
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- Finance Exam Prep
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- May 24, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 216
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How the Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA) tracks an S corporation's undistributed, previously taxed income. - The specific distribution order for an S corporation with former C corp Earnings & Profits (E&P). - Why distributions from C corp E&P are treated as taxable dividends and do not reduce shareholder basis. - The critical difference between the corporate-level AAA and a shareholder's individual stock basis. - A memorable phrase ('Always Attack E&P Before Gain') to master the S corp distribution hierarchy for the exam. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep