Total Corporation Has Earned $75,000 Current E&P and Has an Accumulated

question 43

Multiple Choice

Total Corporation has earned $75,000 current E&P and has an accumulated E&P deficit from prior year of $25,000.The corporation pays a $100,000 distribution to shareholders.Shareholders of the corporation have a total stock basis of $40,000.The tax results of the distributions to the shareholders will be

• A)dividend income of $75,000 and tax-free return of capital of $25,000.
• B)dividend income of $50,000,tax-free return of capital of $40,000 and capital gain of $10,000.
• C)dividend income of $100,000.
• D)dividend income of $60,000 and tax-free return of capital of $40,000.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The layer of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that forms the continents and continental shelves, characterized by its thickness and composition distinct from oceanic crust.

Mafic Basalt

A type of basaltic rock that is rich in magnesium and iron, characterized by its dark color and low silica content.

Decompression Melting

The melting of rock due to a decrease in pressure as it rises towards the Earth's surface, a common mechanism at mid-ocean ridges and mantle plumes.

Mantle-Derived Magmas

Magmas that originate from the partial melting of the Earth's mantle, often rich in magnesium and iron.