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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 report a gain on the distribution if it has a deficit of over $105,000 in earnings and profits.

A) True
B) False

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Evergreen Corporation distributes land with a fair market value of $200,000 to its sole shareholder. Evergreen's tax basis in the land is $50,000. Assuming sufficient earnings and profits, the amount of dividend reported by the shareholder is $200,000.

A) True
B) False

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Superior Corporation reported taxable income of $1,000,000 in 20X3. Superior paid a dividend of $100,000 to its sole shareholder, Mary Yooper. Superior Corporation is subject to a flat rate tax of 21%. The dividend meets the requirements to be a "qualified dividend" and Mary is subject to a tax rate of 15% on the dividend. What is the total federal income tax imposed on the corporate income earned by Superior including taxes on the amount distributed to Mary as a dividend?

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Husker Corporation reports current E&P of negative $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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Walloon, Inc. reported taxable income of $1,000,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $210,000. The company reported a capital gain from sale of investments of $150,000, which was partially offset by a $40,000 net capital loss carryover from 20X2, resulting in a net capital gain of $110,000 included in taxable income. Compute the company's current E&P for 20X3

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Abbot Corporation reported a net operating loss of $400,000 in 20X3, which the corporation elected to carryforward to 20X4. Included in the computation of the taxable loss was regular depreciation of $100,000 (E&P depreciation is $40,000) , first year expensing under ยง179 of $50,000, and a dividends received deduction of $10,000. The corporation's current earnings and profits for 20X3 would be:


A) ($330,000) .
B) ($290,000) .
C) ($400,000) .
D) ($490,000) .

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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

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Cavalier Corporation had current and accumulated E&P of $500,000 at December 31 20X3. On December 31, the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder, Tom Jefferson. The land's fair market value was $200,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Cavalier was $50,000. The tax consequences of the distribution to Cavalier in 20X3 would be:


A) No gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $200,000.
B) $150,000 gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $200,000.
C) $150,000 gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $50,000.
D) No gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $50,000.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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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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Which of the following statements is not considered a timing difference due to separate accounting methods for taxable income and E&P?


A) Dividends received deduction.
B) Installment gain recognized in current year related to a sale in a prior year.
C) Gain on sale of depreciable assets with higher E&P basis.
D) Section 179 expense.

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

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A calendar-year corporation has negative current E&P of $500 and accumulated positive E&P of $1,000. The corporation makes a $600 distribution to its sole shareholder. Which of the following statements is True?


A) $500 of the distribution will be a dividend because total earnings and profits is $500.
B) $0 of the distribution will be a dividend because current earnings and profits are negative.
C) $600 of the distribution will be a dividend because accumulated earnings and profits is $1,000.
D) Up to $600 of the distribution could be a dividend depending on the balance in accumulated earnings and profits on the date of the distribution.

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

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Tammy owns 100 shares in Star Struck Corporation. The other 100 shares are owned by her husband Tommy. Which of the following statements is True?


A) A stock redemption that completely terminates Tammy's direct interest in a corporation will be treated as an exchange for tax purposes.
B) A stock redemption that completely terminates Tammy's direct interest in a corporation will be treated as a dividend for tax purposes.
C) A stock redemption that completely terminates Tammy's direct interest in a corporation will be treated as an exchange if Tammy waives the family attribution rules and files a "triple i" agreement with the IRS.
D) A stock redemption that completely terminates Tammy's direct interest in a corporation will be treated as a dividend to the extent that the redemption exceeds Tammy's tax basis in the redeemed shares.

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

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


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

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

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Sherburne Corporation reported current earnings and profits 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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A distribution in partial liquidation of a corporation is always treated as a sale or exchange by an individual shareholder.

A) True
B) False

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Paladin Corporation had current and accumulated E&P of $500,000 at December 31, 20X3. On December 31, the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder, Maria Mendez. The land's fair market value was $200,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Paladin was $250,000. Maria assumed a liability of $25,000 attached to the land. The tax consequences of the distribution to Paladin in 20X3 would be:


A) No loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $200,000.
B) $50,000 loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $200,000.
C) $50,000 loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $225,000.
D) No loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $225,000.

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

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Houghton Company reports negative current E&P of ($500,000) and negative accumulated E&P of ($800,000). Houghton distributed $100,000 to its sole shareholder, Blossom Applegate, on December 31, 20X3. Blossom's tax basis in her Houghton stock is $50,000. What is the tax treatment of the distribution to Blossom and what is her tax basis in Houghton stock after the distribution?

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$0 dividend to Blossom, $50,000 tax-free...

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General Inertia Corporation made a distribution of $50,000 to Henry Tiara in partial liquidation of the company on December 31, 20X3. Henry owns 500 shares (50%) of General Inertia. The distribution was in exchange for 250 shares of Henry's stock in the company. After the partial liquidation, Henry continued to own 50% of the remaining stock in General Inertia. At the time of the distribution, the shares had a fair market value of $200 per share. Henry's income tax basis in the shares was $100 per share. General Inertia had total E&P of $800,000 at the time of the distribution. What are the tax consequences to Henry because of the transaction?


A) Henry has dividend income of $50,000 and a tax basis in his remaining shares of $100 per share.
B) Henry has capital gain of $25,000 and a tax basis in his remaining shares of $100 per share.
C) Henry has dividend income of $50,000 and a tax basis in his remaining shares of $200 per share.
D) Henry has capital gain of $25,000 and a tax basis in his remaining shares of $200 per share.

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

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Austin Company reports positive current E&P of $200,000 and negative accumulated E&P of $300,000. Austin distributed $250,000 to its sole shareholder, Betsy Bevo, on December 31, 20X3. Betsy' tax basis in her stock is $125,000. How much of the $250,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Betsy and what is her tax basis in Austin stock after the distribution?

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$200,000 dividend and a tax basis in Aus...

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Townsend Corporation declared a 1-for-1 stock split to all common stock shareholders of record on December 31, 20X3. Townsend reported current E&P of $400,000 and accumulated E&P of $1,000,000. The total fair market value of the stock distributed was $500,000. Regina Williams owned 1,000 shares of Townsend common stock with a tax basis of $200 per share ($200,000 total). The fair market value of the common stock was $300 per share on December 31, 20X3. What is Regina's income tax basis per share in the new and existing common stock she owns in Townsend, assuming the distribution is tax-free?

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$100 per share.
The new common stock is ...

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