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Stock distributions are always tax-free to the recipient shareholder.

A) True
B) False

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Diego owns 30 percent of Azul Corporation. Azul Corporation owns 50 percent of Verde Corporation. Under the attribution rules applying to stock redemptions, Diego is treated as owning 15 percent of Verde Corporation.

A) True
B) False

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A distribution from a corporation to a shareholder will only be treated as a dividend for tax purposes if the distribution is paid out of current or accumulated E&P.

A) True
B) False

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Only taxable income and deductible expenses are included in the computation of current E&P.

A) True
B) False

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Greenwich Corporation reported a net operating loss of $800,000 in 20X3, which the corporation elected to carry forward to 20X4. The computation of the loss did not include a disallowed fine of $50,000, life insurance proceeds of $500,000, and a current-year charitable contribution of $10,000 that will be carried forward to 20X4. The corporation's current E&P for 20X3 would be:


A) ($250,000) .
B) ($260,000) .
C) ($300,000) .
D) ($360,000) .

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam, each of whom hold 100 shares in the company. Pam wants to reduce her ownership in the company, and it was decided that the company will redeem 50 of her shares for $1,000 per share on December 31, 20X3. Pam's income tax basis in each share is $500. Comet has total E&P of $250,000. What are the tax consequences to Pam because of the stock redemption?


A) $25,000 capital gain and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $500.
B) $25,000 capital gain and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $100.
C) $50,000 dividend and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $100.
D) $50,000 dividend and a tax basis in each of her remaining shares of $50.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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A calendar-year corporation has positive current E&P of $500 and a deficit in accumulated E&P of ($1,200) . The corporation makes a $400 distribution to its sole shareholder. Which of the following statements is true?


A) The distribution will not be a dividend because total E&P is a deficit.
B) The distribution may be a dividend, depending on whether total E&P at the date of the distribution is positive.
C) The distribution will be a dividend because current E&P is positive and exceeds the distribution.
D) A distribution from a corporation to a shareholder is always a dividend, regardless of the balance in E&P.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Madison Corporation reported taxable income of $400,000 in 20X3 and accrued federal income taxes of $136,000. Included in the computation of taxable income was regular depreciation of $200,000 (E&P depreciation is $60,000) and a net capital loss carryover of $20,000 from 20X2 utilized in 20X3. The corporation's current E&P for 20X3 would be:


A) $424,000.
B) $404,000.
C) $380,000.
D) $344,000.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Viking Corporation is owned equally by Sven and his wife, Olga, each of whom hold 100 shares in the company. Viking redeemed 75 shares of Sven's stock for $2,000 per share on December 31, 20X3. Viking has total E&P of $500,000. What are the tax consequences to Viking because of the stock redemption?


A) No reduction in E&P because of the exchange.
B) A reduction of $150,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
C) A reduction of $187,500 in E&P because of the exchange.
D) A reduction of $375,000 in E&P because of the exchange.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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A corporation's "E&P" account is equal to the company's "retained earnings" account on its balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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Green Corporation has a deficit in current E&P of ($100,000) and positive accumulated E&P of $250,000. A $50,000 distribution from Green to its sole shareholder will be treated as a dividend.

A) True
B) False

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This year the shareholders in Lucky Corporation can choose between receiving an additional 100 shares of stock or cash of $100. Lucky's shareholders will be taxed on the distribution if Lucky has sufficient E&P.

A) True
B) False

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Packard Corporation reported taxable income of $1,000,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $340,000. Included in the taxable income computation was a dividends received deduction of $5,000, a net capital loss carryover from 20X2 of $10,000 utilized in 20X3, and gain of $50,000 recognized on the collection of cash from an installment sale that took place in 20X1. The corporation's current E&P for 20X3 would be:


A) $1,015,000.
B) $965,000.
C) $675,000.
D) $625,000.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Husker Corporation reports a deficit in current E&P of ($200,000) in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $300,000. Husker distributed $200,000 to its sole shareholder on December 31, 20X3. The shareholder's tax basis in her stock in Husker is $50,000. How is the distribution treated by the shareholder in 20X3?


A) $200,000 dividend.
B) $100,000 dividend, $50,000 tax-free return of basis, and $50,000 capital gain.
C) $100,000 dividend and $100,000 tax-free return of basis.
D) $0 dividend, $50,000 tax-free return of basis, and $150,000 capital gain.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Orchard, Inc. reported taxable income of $800,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $272,000. Included in the company's computation of taxable income is gain from sale of a depreciable asset of $200,000. The income tax basis of the asset was $50,000. The E&P basis of the asset using the alternative depreciation system was $75,000. Compute the company's current E&P for 20X3.

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Inca Company reports a deficit in current E&P of ($100,000) in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $200,000. Inca distributed $300,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1, 20X3. How much of the distribution is treated as a dividend in 20X3?


A) $0.
B) $100,000.
C) $200,000.
D) $300,000.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Sherburne Corporation reported current E&P for 20X3 of $500,000. During the year, the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder, Ted Bozeman. The land's fair market value was $150,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Sherburne was $100,000. Ted assumed a mortgage attached to the land of $25,000. What amount of dividend income does Ted report because of the distribution, and what is Ted's income tax basis in the land received from Sherburne?

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$125,000 dividend and a tax basis of $15...

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Tiger Corporation, a privately held company, has one class of voting common stock, of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding. The shares are owned as follows: Tiger Corporation, a privately held company, has one class of voting common stock, of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding. The shares are owned as follows:    How many shares of stock is Mark deemed to own under the family attribution rules in a stock redemption? How many shares of stock is Mark deemed to own under the family attribution rules in a stock redemption?

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Mark is deemed t...

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Biggain Corporation distributes land with a fair market value of $220,000 to its sole shareholder. Biggain's tax basis in the land is $115,000. Biggain will not be taxed on a gain on the distribution if it has a deficit of ($250,000) in E&P.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following individuals is not considered "family" for purposes of applying the stock attribution rules to a stock redemption?


A) Parents.
B) Grandchildren.
C) Grandparents.
D) Spouse.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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