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Sweetwater Corporation declared a stock dividend to all common stock shareholders of record on December 31, 20X3. Shareholders will receive 1 share of Sweetwater common stock for each 5 shares of common stock they already own. Pierre Dorgan owns 500 shares of Sweetwater common stock with a tax basis of $150 per share. The fair market value of the Sweetwater common stock was $90 per share on December 31. What is Pierre's income tax basis per share in his new and existing common stock in Sweetwater, assuming the distribution is non-taxable?

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Wildcat Corporation reports current E&P of negative $200,000 in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $100,000. Wildcat distributed $300,000 to its sole shareholder on December 31, 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) B) 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. 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) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following factors would not be considered in determining if compensation paid to a shareholder/employee is reasonable?


A) The individual's duties and responsibilities
B) What individuals performing in comparable capacities at other companies are paid
C) Whether the corporation has a formal compensation policy
D) The individual's marginal income tax rate

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

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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) All of the above

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The term "earnings and profits" is well defined in the Internal Revenue Code.

A) True
B) False

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Ozark Corporation reported taxable income of $500,000 from operations for 20X3. During the year, the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder, Marcus Twain. The land's fair market value was $100,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Ozark was $125,000. Marcus assumed a mortgage attached to the land of $25,000. Ozark's tax rate is 34%. The company had accumulated E&P of $850,000 at the beginning of the year. Compute Ozark's total taxable income and federal income tax paid because of the distribution. Using your solution, compute Ozark's accumulated E&P at January 1, 20X4.

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$500,000 taxable income, $170,...

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Sam owns 70 percent of the stock of Club Corporation. Unrelated individuals own the remaining 30 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 70 percent
B) Any percentage less than 56 percent
C) Any percentage less than 50 percent
D) All stock redemptions involving individuals are treated as exchanges

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

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Beaver Company reports current E&P of $100,000 in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $200,000. Beaver distributed $400,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1, 20X3. The shareholder's tax basis in her stock in Beaver is $200,000. How is the distribution treated by the shareholder in 20X3?


A) $400,000 dividend
B) $100,000 dividend, $200,000 tax-free return of basis, and $100,000 capital gain
C) $200,000 dividend and $200,000 tax-free return of basis
D) $300,000 dividend and $100,000 tax-free return of basis

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

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

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Walloon, Inc. reported taxable income of $1,000,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $340,000. 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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$700,000
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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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Siblings are considered "family" under the stock attribution rules that apply to stock redemptions. Only a spouse, children, grandchildren, and parents are considered "family."

A) True
B) False

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Inca Company reports current E&P of negative $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 D)
F) A) and B)

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

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

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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 ($2,000,000 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
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A stock redemption is always treated as a sale or exchange for tax purposes.

A) True
B) False

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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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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St. Clair 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. St. Clair Company distributed $600,000 to its sole shareholder, Danielle Brush on December 31, 20X3. Danielle's tax basis in her St. Clair stock is $120,000. How much of the $600,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Danielle and what is her basis in St. Clair stock after the distribution?

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Buckeye Company is owned equally by James and his brother Terrelle, each of whom own 500 shares in the company. Terrelle wants to reduce his ownership in the company, and it was decided that the company will redeem 200 of his shares for $5,000 per share on December 31, 20X3. Terrelle's income tax basis in each share is $1,000. Buckeye has current E&P of $10,000,000 and accumulated E&P of $20,000,000. What is the amount and character (capital gain or dividend) recognized by Terrelle because of the stock redemption?

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$800,000 capital gain
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