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How does the payment of a property dividend affect E & P?

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Corporate distributions reduce E & P by ...

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Puffin Corporation makes a property distribution to its sole shareholder, Bonnie. The property distributed is a car (basis of $30,000; fair market value of $20,000) that is subject to a $6,000 liability which Bonnie assumes.Puffin has no accumulated E & P and $30,000 of current E & P from other sources during the year.What is Puffin's E & P after taking into account the distribution of the car?


A) $4,000.
B) $6,000.
C) $10,000.
D) $14,000.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Duck Corporation is a calendar year taxpayer formed in 2006.Duck's E & P for each of the past 5 years is listed below. Duck Corporation is a calendar year taxpayer formed in 2006.Duck's E & P for each of the past 5 years is listed below.   Duck Corporation made the following distributions in the previous 5 years.   Duck's accumulated E & P as of January 1, 2012 is: A) $910,000. B) $950,000. C) $1,010,000. D) $1,050,000. E) None of the above. Duck Corporation made the following distributions in the previous 5 years. Duck Corporation is a calendar year taxpayer formed in 2006.Duck's E & P for each of the past 5 years is listed below.   Duck Corporation made the following distributions in the previous 5 years.   Duck's accumulated E & P as of January 1, 2012 is: A) $910,000. B) $950,000. C) $1,010,000. D) $1,050,000. E) None of the above. Duck's accumulated E & P as of January 1, 2012 is:


A) $910,000.
B) $950,000.
C) $1,010,000.
D) $1,050,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

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In the current year, Warbler Corporation (E & P of $250,000) made the following property distributions to its shareholders (all corporations) : In the current year, Warbler Corporation (E & P of $250,000)  made the following property distributions to its shareholders (all corporations) :   Warbler Corporation is not a member of a controlled group.As a result of the distribution: A) The shareholders have dividend income of $200,000. B) The shareholders have dividend income of $260,000. C) Warbler has a recognized gain of $30,000 and a recognized loss of $30,000. D) Warbler has no recognized gain or loss. E) None of the above. Warbler Corporation is not a member of a controlled group.As a result of the distribution:


A) The shareholders have dividend income of $200,000.
B) The shareholders have dividend income of $260,000.
C) Warbler has a recognized gain of $30,000 and a recognized loss of $30,000.
D) Warbler has no recognized gain or loss.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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To determine E & P, some (but not all) previously excluded income items are added back to taxable income.

A) True
B) False

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Dividends paid to shareholders who hold both long and short positions do not qualify for the reduced tax rate available to individuals in certain years.

A) True
B) False

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In the current year, Carnation Corporation has a ยง 179 expense of $40,000.As a result, in the current year, taxable income must be increased by $32,000 to determine current E & P.

A) True
B) False

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Currently, Brown Corporation (E & P of $800,000) has 1,000 shares of common stock outstanding.Pat owns 200 shares.His wife owns 400 shares, his daughter owns 100 shares, and his father owns 300 shares.Two years ago, Pat transferred $30,000 to Brown Corporation in exchange for 100 newly issued shares of nonvoting preferred stock.In the current year, Brown Corporation redeems Pat's preferred stock for $50,000, its fair market value.With respect to the distribution in redemption of the preferred stock:


A) Pat has a long-term capital gain of $20,000.
B) Pat has a long-term capital gain of $50,000.
C) Pat has dividend income of $20,000.
D) Pat has dividend income of $50,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Daisy Corporation is the sole shareholder of Ostrich Corporation, which it hopes to sell within the next three years.The Ostrich stock (basis of $25 million) is currently worth $30 million, but Daisy believes that it would be easier to find a buyer if it was worth less.To lower the value of its stock, Ostrich distributes $4 million cash to Daisy (sufficient E & P exists to cover the distribution).At a later date, Daisy sells Ostrich for $26 million. Daisy Corporation is the sole shareholder of Ostrich Corporation, which it hopes to sell within the next three years.The Ostrich stock (basis of $25 million) is currently worth $30 million, but Daisy believes that it would be easier to find a buyer if it was worth less.To lower the value of its stock, Ostrich distributes $4 million cash to Daisy (sufficient E & P exists to cover the distribution).At a later date, Daisy sells Ostrich for $26 million.

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Vulture Corporation distributes land (basis of $250,000, fair market value of $475,000) to Bonita, a shareholder, to carry out a qualifying stock redemption. The land is distributed subject to a $300,000 liability. Bonita had a basis of $25,000 in the shares redeemed. With respect to the redemption:


A) Vulture Corporation will recognize a gain of $50,000.
B) Vulture Corporation will recognize a gain of $225,000.
C) Bonita will recognize a gain of $450,000.
D) Bonita will have a basis of $175,000 in land.
E) None of the above.

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

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On January 1, Gold Corporation (a calendar year taxpayer) has E & P of $30,000 and generates no additional E & P during the year.On March 31, the corporation distributes $40,000 to its sole shareholder, Wyatt (basis in stock of $8,000).Determine the effect of the distribution on Wyatt's taxable income and stock basis.

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Wyatt recognizes dividend income of $30,...

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If a stock dividend is taxable, the shareholder's basis in the newly received shares is equal to the fair market value of the shares received in the distribution.

A) True
B) False

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Renee, the sole shareholder of Indigo Corporation, sold her stock to Chad on July 1 for $180,000.Renee's stock basis at the beginning of the year was $120,000.Indigo made a $60,000 cash distribution to Renee immediately before the sale, while Chad received a $120,000 cash distribution from Indigo on November 1.As of the beginning of the current year, Indigo had $26,000 in accumulated E & P, while current E & P (before distributions) was $90,000.Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Renee recognizes a $60,000 gain on the sale of the stock.
B) Renee recognizes a $64,000 gain on the sale of the stock.
C) Chad recognizes dividend income of $120,000.
D) Chad recognizes dividend income of $30,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Rust Corporation distributes property to its sole shareholder, Andre.The property has a fair market value of $350,000, an adjusted basis of $205,000, and is subject to a liability of $220,000.Current E & P is $500,000.With respect to the distribution, which of the following statements is correct?


A) Rust has a gain of $15,000 and Andre has dividend income of $350,000.
B) Rust has a gain of $145,000 and Andre's basis in the distributed property is $130,000.
C) Rust has a gain of $130,000 and Andre's basis in the distributed property is $350,000.
D) Rust has a gain of $145,000 and Andre has dividend income of $130,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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Stacey and Andrew each own one-half of the stock in Parakeet Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer. Cash distributions from Parakeet are: $350,000 to Stacey on April 1 and $150,000 to Andrew on May 1. If Parakeet's current E & P is $60,000, how much is allocated to Andrew's distribution?


A) $5,000.
B) $10,000.
C) $18,000.
D) $30,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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Hannah, Greta, and Winston own the stock in Redpoll Corporation (E & P of $900,000) as follows: Hannah, 600 shares; Greta, 400 shares; and Winston, 1,000 shares. Greta is Hannah's daughter, and Winston is Hannah's brother. Redpoll Corporation redeems 400 of Hannah's shares (basis of $55,000) for $240,000. Hannah purchased the stock three years ago as an investment. With respect to the stock redemption, Hannah has:


A) Long-term capital gain of $185,000.
B) Long-term capital gain of $240,000.
C) Dividend income of $185,000.
D) Dividend income of $240,000.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Platinum Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer, has taxable income of $500,000.Among its transactions for the year are the following: Platinum Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer, has taxable income of $500,000.Among its transactions for the year are the following:   Disregarding any provision for Federal income taxes, Platinum Corporation's current E & P is: A) $455,000. B) $535,000. C) $545,000. D) $625,000. E) None of the above. Disregarding any provision for Federal income taxes, Platinum Corporation's current E & P is:


A) $455,000.
B) $535,000.
C) $545,000.
D) $625,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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Hazel, Emily, and Frank, unrelated individuals, own all of the stock in Wren Corporation (E & P of $1.2 million) as follows: Hazel, 1,300 shares; Emily, 400 shares; and Frank, 300 shares.Wren redeems 300 of Hazel's shares (basis of $60,000) for $450,000.With respect to the distribution in redemption of the stock:


A) Hazel has a capital gain of $390,000.
B) Hazel has dividend income of $450,000.
C) Hazel has dividend income of $390,000.
D) Hazel has a capital gain of $450,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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How does the definition of accumulated E & P differ from the definition of current E & P?

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Accumulated E & P is the total of all pr...

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An increase in the LIFO recapture amount must be added to taxable income to determine E & P.

A) True
B) False

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