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Identify which of the following statements is false.
A) The AAA balance can be negative, but the shareholder’s basis in the S corporation stock cannot be less than zero.
B) The AAA represents the cumulative income/loss recognized in post-1982 S corporation years.
C) Nonmoney property distributions made by an S corporation having accumulated E&P are treated differently when determining the corporate level gain recognized under Sec. 311 than are property distributions made by an S corporation without accumulated E&P.
D) Tax exempt income does not increase the AAA but increases the basis of the S corporation stock.