Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 48

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)If both the current and accumulated E&P have deficit balances, a corporate distribution cannot be characterized as a dividend.
• B)The shareholder's basis in property received in a nonliquidating distribution is the property's FMV reduced by liabilities assumed by the shareholder.
• C)A corporation recognizes gain when distributing money as a dividend to its shareholders.
• D)All of the above are false.

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