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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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Montclair 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, Molly Pitcher. The land's fair market value was $200,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Montclair was $50,000. Molly assumed a liability of $25,000 attached to the land. The tax consequences of the distribution to Montclair 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 $175,000.
D) No gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $175,000.

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

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Viking Corporation is owned equally by Sven and his wife, Olga, each of whom holds 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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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General Inertia Corporation made a pro rata distribution of $50,000 to Tiara, Incorporated in partial liquidation of the company on December 31, 20X3. Tiara, Incorporated owns 500 shares (50 percent) of General Inertia. The distribution was in exchange for 250 shares of Tiara's stock in the company. After the partial liquidation, Tiara continued to own 50percent of the remaining stock in General Inertia. At the time of the distribution, the shares had a fair market value of $200 per share. Tiara'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 amount of dividend or capital gain does Tiara recognize because of the transaction?


A) Tiara does not recognize any dividend income or capital gain.
B) Tiara recognizes capital gain of $50,000.
C) Tiara recognizes dividend income of $50,000.
D) Tiara recognizes capital gain of $25,000.

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

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Green Corporation has current E&P of $100,000 and a deficit in accumulated E&P of ($200,000). A $50,000 distribution from Green to its sole shareholderat year-end will not be treated as a dividend because total E&P is a deficit ($100,000).

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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Which of the following forms of earnings distributions would not be subject to double taxation at the corporate and shareholder level?


A) Dividend
B) Stock redemption
C) Partial liquidation
D) Compensation paid to a shareholder/employee of the corporation.

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

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Bruin Company reports current E&P of $250,000 in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $125,000. Bruin distributed $450,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1, 20X3. How much of the distribution is treated as a dividend in 20X3?


A) $450,000
B) $375,000
C) $250,000
D) $125,000

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

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Bruin Company reports current E&P of $200,000 in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $100,000. Bruin distributed $400,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1, 20X3. How much of the distribution is treated as a dividend in 20X3?


A) $400,000
B) $300,000
C) $200,000
D) $100,000

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

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Which of the following are subtractions from taxable income in computing current E&P?


A) Federal income taxes paid
B) Current charitable contributions in excess of 10 percent limitation
C) Current-year net capital loss
D) All of the choices are subtractions from taxable income in computing current E&P.

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

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El Toro Corporation declared a common stock distribution to all shareholders of record on June 30, 20X3. Shareholders will receive one share of El Toro stock for each two shares of stock they already own. Raoul owns 350 shares of El Toro stock, with a tax basis of $81 per share. The fair market value of the El Toro stock was $121 per share on June 30, 20X3. What are the tax consequences of the stock distribution to Raoul?


A) $0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $121 per share.
B) $0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $81 per share.
C) $0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $54 per share.
D) $21,175 dividend and a tax basis in the new stock of $121 per share.

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

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Elk Company reports a deficit in current E&P of ($200,000) and positive accumulated E&P of $300,000. Elk distributed $200,000 to its sole shareholder, Barney Rubble, on December 31, 20X3. Barney's tax basis in his Elk stock is $75,000. What is the tax treatment of the distribution to Barney, and what is his tax basis in Elk stock after the distribution?

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$100,000 dividend income, $75,000 tax-fr...

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Which of the following statements best describes the role of current and accumulated E&P in determining if a distribution is a dividend?


A) A distribution will only be a dividend if net E&P (current plus accumulated) is positive at the time of the distribution.
B) A distribution can never be a dividend if current E&P is negative.
C) At a minimum, some portion of the distribution will be a dividend if current E&P for the year is positive, even if accumulated E&P is negative.
D) A distribution will never be a dividend if current E&P for the year is negative, even if accumulated E&P is positive.

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

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Evergreen Corporation distributes land with a fair market value of $50,000 to its sole shareholder. Evergreen's tax basis in the land is $200,000. Evergreen will deduct a tax loss of $150,000 on the distribution regardless of whether its E&P is positive or negative.

A) True
B) False

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Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam, each of whom holds 100 shares in the company. Comet redeems 50 of Pam's shares on December 31, 20X3, for $1,000 per share in a transaction that Pam treats as an exchange for tax purposes. Comet has total E&P of $250,000 on December 31, 20X3. What are the tax consequences to Comet because of the stock redemption?


A) No reduction in E&P because of the exchange.
B) A reduction of $50,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
C) A reduction of $62,500 in E&P because of the exchange.
D) A reduction of $125,000 in E&P because of the exchange.

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

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SaintClair Company reports positive current E&P of $500,000 in 20X3 and positive accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $400,000. SaintClair Company distributed $600,000 to its sole shareholder, Danielle Brush, on December 31, 20X3. Danielle's tax basis in her SaintClair stock is $120,000. How much of the $600,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Danielle, and what is her basis in SaintClair stock after the distribution?

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$600,000 dividend and a tax basis of $12...

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Sam owns 55 percent of the stock of Club Corporation. Unrelated individuals own the remaining 45 percent. For a stock redemption of Sam's stock to be treated as an exchange under the "substantially disproportionate" test, what percentage of Club stock must Sam own after the redemption?


A) Any percentage less than 55 percent
B) Any percentage less than 50 percent
C) Any percentage less than 44 percent
D) All stock redemptions involving individuals are treated as exchanges

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

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Walloon, Incorporated 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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