For the purposes of this Subdivision, if:
(a) the amount of the eligible CFC's notional allowable deductions (other than under section 431) for a statutory accounting period (being the eligible period or an earlier period) are applied as follows:
(i) they are applied first against any notional assessable income of the eligible CFC class for the period;
(ii) any excess is then applied against any (sometimes - exempt income) gain for the period; and
(b) there is any amount remaining;
then the amount remaining is a loss of the eligible CFC for the period.