Joe Owns 40 Percent of the Stock of AD Corporation's

question 8

Multiple Choice

Joe owns 40 percent of the stock of AD Corporation's 2,000 outstanding shares.If Joe sells some stock back to the corporation, what is the maximum percentage of ownership that Joe can have of the outstanding stock after the sale to qualify for capital gain treatment rather than having dividend income?

• A)79.9%
• B)39.9%
• C)31.9%
• D)29.9%

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