A Corporation Distributes Land and the Related Liability to Meg

question 20

Multiple Choice

A corporation distributes land and the related liability to Meg, its sole shareholder. The land has an FMV of $60,000 and is subject to a liability of $70,000. The corporation has current and accumulated E&P of $80,000. The corporation's adjusted basis for the property is $70,000. What effect does the transaction have on the corporation?

• A)A recognized loss of $10,000; its E&P is reduced by $70,000.
• B)A recognized loss of $10,000; its E&P is unchanged.
• C)No recognized gain or loss; its E&P is reduced by $60,000.
• D)No recognized gain or loss; its E&P is unchanged by the distribution.

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Definitions:

Financial Statement

An official document detailing the monetary transactions and status of an organization, individual, or different entity.

Income Statement

A financial report that shows the company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, resulting in a net income or loss.

Trial-balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account columns that are equal, used to ensure the accuracy of financial transactions.

Insurance Expense

The cost allocated to a period for holding insurance policies, regarded as a non-operational expense in financial statements.