SCHR-053 e-file error

Error

If Schedule R-1 Part A [StandardMethod] is present, then Line 2 column (c) [SalesApportionmentPercentage] must equal Line 1 column (b) [TotalSales] divided by Line 1 column (a) [TotalSales] multiplied by 100. Exception: If column (a) [TotalSales] and column (b) [TotalSales] are zero, then column (c) [SalesApportionmentPercentage] must be zero. (SCHR-053) 

Cause

Solution

In the
Organizer
, go to
States
.
Select
California
, then
Allocation and Apportionment
.
Go to
Overrides
, then
Apportionment percentage
. Remove any overrides so the form calculates as intended.
You can change the amounts on line 1 in columns A and B so that the computation will equal the apportionment percentage override amount.
Do a Full Recompute, recreate the electronic file, and resubmit the return.

In the
Organizer
, go to
States
.
Select
California
, then
Combined Return Information
.
In the
Combined Information
screen, go to the section for Schedule R-7 Information.
Mark
Electing member is incorporated, organized, qualified, or registered to do business in California
and/or
Electing member has property, payroll, or sales in California
.
At the same location within the Parent return, mark
Member is the Key Corporation
.
Don’t mark
Check to exclude this member from Part I, Section A
if they are an electing member.
You'll need to make these changes in the parent/subsidiary locators, then full recompute in the member locators.
Consolidate in the TopCon, recreate the California E-File and resubmit the return.