El Toro Corporation Declared a Common Stock Distribution to All

question 96

Multiple Choice

El Toro Corporation declared a common stock distribution to all shareholders of record on June 30, year 1.Shareholders will receive one share of El Toro stock for each two shares of stock they already own.Raoul owns 300 shares of El Toro stock, with a tax basis of $60 per share.The fair market value of the El Toro stock was $100 per share on June 30, year 1.What are the tax consequences of the stock distribution to Raoul?

• A)$0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $100 per share.
• B)$0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $60 per share.
• C)$0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $40 per share.
• D)$15,000 dividend and a tax basis in the new stock of $100 per share.

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Definitions:

Form SS-4

The form filled out by an employer to get an EIN. The form is sent to the IRS, which assigns the number to the business.

Payroll Tax Expense

Tax that a business must pay based on the wages and salaries of its employees, including social security, Medicare, and unemployment taxes.

FICA

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which funds Social Security and Medicare, requiring employers and employees to pay a percentage of earnings.

Look-Back Period

A period of time used to determine whether a business should make its Form 941 tax deposits on a monthly or semiweekly basis. The IRS defines this period as July 1 through June 30 of the year prior to the year in which Form 941 tax deposits will be made.