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Tammy owns 60 percent of the stock of Huron Corporation. Unrelated individuals own the remaining 40 percent. For a stock redemption of a portion of Tammy's shares to be treated as an exchange under the "substantially disproportionate" rule, the redemption must reduce Tammy's stock ownership in Huron Corporation below 48 percent.

A) True
B) False

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Terrapin Corporation incurs federal income taxes of $250,000 in 20X3. Terrapin deducts the federal income taxes in computing its current E&P for 20X3.

A) True
B) False

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Inca Company reports a deficit in current E&P of ($165,000) in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $330,000. Inca distributed $430,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1, 20X3. How much of the distribution is treated as a dividend in 20X3?


A) $0
B) $165,000
C) $330,000
D) $430,000

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

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Lansing Company is owned equally by Jennifer, her husband, Dan, and DeWitt Corporation, which is owned 50 percent by Jennifer and her sister Jane. Each of the three shareholders holds 230 shares in the company. Under the ยง318 stock attribution rules, how many shares of Lansing stock is DeWitt Corporation deemed to own?


A) 230.
B) 460.
C) 575.
D) 690.

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

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Austin Company reports positive current E&P of $200,000 and a deficit in accumulated E&P of ($300,000). Austin distributed $250,000 to its sole shareholder, Betsy Bevo, on December 31, 20X3. Betsy's 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 Austin stock of $75,000. Betsy has dividend income of $200,000, an amount equal to the company's current E&P. She reduces her tax basis in the Austin stock by $50,000, the excess of the distribution over the dividend amount.

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 $590,000 and accumulated E&P of $1,190,000. The total fair market value of the stock distributed was $690,000. Regina Williams owned 1,800 shares of Townsend common stock, with a tax basis of $390 per share ($702,000 total). The fair market value of the common stock was $490 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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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 D)
F) A) and C)

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Husker Corporation reportsa 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) 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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The "family attribution" rules are automatically waived in a complete redemption of a shareholder's stock.

A) True
B) False

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Loon, Incorporated reported taxable income of $600,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $202,000. Not included in the company's computation of taxable income is tax-exempt interest of $30,000, disallowed meals and entertainment expenses of $15,000, and disallowed expenses related to the tax-exempt income of $4,000. Loon deducted depreciation of $200,000 on its tax return. Under the alternative (E&P) depreciation method, the deduction would have been $80,000. Compute the company's current E&P for 20X3.

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$529,000 $600,000 + $30,000 tax-exempt interest + $120,000 excess depreciation โˆ’ $202,000 taxes โˆ’ $15,000 M&E โˆ’ $4,000 disallowed expenses = $529,000 11eb6b98_94d5_4df6_bf83_a79761bdfb2e_TB8251_00

Buckeye Company is owned equally by James and his brother Terrelle, each of whom owns 400 shares in the company. Terrelle wants to reduce his ownership in the company, and it was decided that the company will redeem 300 of his shares for $3,300 per share on December 31, 20X3. Terrelle's income tax basis in each share is $1,500. Buckeye has current E&P of $12,500,000 and accumulated E&P of $22,500,000. What is the amount and character (capital gain or dividend) recognized by Terrelle because of the stock redemption?

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Inca Company reportsa 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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Half Moon Corporation made a distribution of $300,000 to Arnold Swartz in partial liquidation of the company on December 31, 20X3. Arnold owns 100percent of Half Moon Corporation (1,200 shares). The distribution was in exchange for 50percent of Arnold's stock in the company (600 shares). At the time of the distribution, the shares had a fair market value of $500 per share. Arnold's income tax basis in the shares was $250 per share. Half Moon had total E&P of $2,000,000 at the time of the distribution. What is the amount and character (capital gain or dividend) of any income or gain recognized by Arnold as a result of the partial liquidation?

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$150,000 capital gain.
An individual rec...

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Erie Corporation reported taxable income of $2,200,000 in 20X3 before any deduction for any payment to its sole shareholder and employee, LaBron Cleveland. Erie paid a bonus of $200,000 to LaBron at year-end. Erie Corporation is subject to a flat-rate tax of 21 percent. The bonus meets the requirements to be "reasonable" and is therefore deductible by Erie. LaBron is subject to a marginal tax rate of 35percent on the bonus. What is the total federal income tax imposed on the corporate income earned by Erie and paid to LaBron as a bonus?

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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 an 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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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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) All of the above

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A calendar-year corporation has deficit in current E&P of ($500) and positive accumulated 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 E&P is $500.
B) $0 of the distribution will be a dividend because current E&P is a deficit.
C) $600 of the distribution will be a dividend because accumulated E&P is $1,000.
D) Up to $600 of the distribution could be a dividend depending on net E&P (current plus accumulated E&P) on the date of the distribution.

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

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Which of these items is not an adjustment to taxable income or net loss to compute current E&P?


A) Dividends received deduction.
B) Tax-exempt income.
C) Net capital loss carryforward utilized in the current year from the prior-year tax return.
D) Refund of prior-year taxes for an accrual-method taxpayer.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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