Exit Corporation Has Accumulated E&P of $24,000 at the Beginning

question 27

Multiple Choice

Exit Corporation has accumulated E&P of $24,000 at the beginning of the current tax year.Current E&P is $20,000.During the year,the corporation makes the following distributions to its sole shareholder who has a $22,000 basis for her stock. The treatment of the $15,000 August 1 distribution would be

• A)$15,000 is taxable as a dividend; $5,000 from current E&P and the balance from accumulated E&P.
• B)$15,000 is taxable as a dividend from accumulated E&P.
• C)$4,000 is taxable as a dividend from accumulated E&P,and $11,000 is tax-free as a return of capital.
• D)$5,000 is taxable as a dividend from current E&P,and $10,000 is tax-free as a return of capital.

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Definitions:

Date of Acquisition

The specific date on which one company gains control over another entity or asset, crucial for accounting and legal purposes.

Consolidated Common Stock

Consolidated common stock refers to the aggregation of common stock holdings across a group of consolidated companies, presented as a singular amount in consolidated financial statements.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or the stock value stated in the corporate charter, often used as a legal capital threshold for shares.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and potential dividends.