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A calendaryear corporation has a​ $75,000 current​ E&P amount, and a​ $25,000 positive accumulated​ E&P balance...

A calendaryear corporation has a​ $75,000 current​ E&P amount, and a​ $25,000 positive accumulated​ E&P balance at the beginning of the year. Shareholders of the corporation have a total basis in outstanding shares of​ $40,000. The corporation pays a​ $120,000 distribution to the shareholders. The tax results to the shareholders will be

A.

dividend income of​ $60,000 and capital gain of​ $60,000.

B.

dividend income of​ $100,000 and capital gain of​ $20,000.

C.

dividend income of​ $100,000 and a tax free return of capital of​ $20,000.

D.

dividend income of​ $100,000 and no other consequences.

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Expert Solution

Current E&P =                                  $ 75,000

Accumulate E&P=                           $ 25,000

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Net E&P=                                        $ 1,00,000

Distribution by Corporate          $ 1,20,000

The Distribution is dividend to the extent of current and accumulated E&P,
Therefor $ 1,00,000 shall be Dividend Income to Shareholder and

The excess distribution is tax free return of basis because shareholder tax basis in their stock exceeds the distribution therefor ($ 1,20,000 -$ 1,00,000) $ 20,000 shall be tax free return of capital of​ $20,000.

Therefor Option C is Correct answer -dividend income of​ $100,000 and a tax free return of capital of​ $20,000.


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