Bobcat Corporation Redeems All of Zed's 4,000 Shares and Distributes

question 40

Multiple Choice

Bobcat Corporation redeems all of Zed's 4,000 shares and distributes to him 2,000 shares of Van Corporation stock plus $50,000 cash. Zed's basis in his 20% interest in Bobcat is $100,000 and the stock's value is $250,000. At the time Bobcat is acquired by Van, the accumulated earnings and profits of Bobcat are $200,000 and of Van are $75,000. How does Zed treat this transaction for tax purposes?

• A) No gain is recognized by Zed in this reorganization.
• B) Zed reports a $50,000 recognized dividend.
• C) Zed reports a $50,000 recognized capital gain.
• D) Zed reports a $40,000 recognized dividend and a $10,000 capital gain.
• E) Not enough information is available to determine proper treatment.

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Definitions:

Vertical Axis

In graphing, the y-axis, which typically represents the dependent variable or the quantity being measured.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that shows the relationship between an individual's consumption bundle and the level of satisfaction or utility derived from it.

Indifference Curves

Indifference curves are graphical representations used in microeconomics to demonstrate a consumer's preferences for various combinations of two goods, keeping satisfaction constant.

Horizontal Axis

A reference line on a graph or chart running left to right, typically used to represent the independent variable or basis of comparison.