In the Current Year, Pearl Corporation Has $300,000 of Current

question 9

Essay

In the current year, Pearl Corporation has $300,000 of current and accumulated E&P. On June 3, Pearl Corporation distributes a parcel of land (a capital asset)worth $120,000 to Betty, a shareholder. The land has a $60,000 adjusted basis to Pearl Corporation and is subject to a $16,000 mortgage, which Betty assumes. Assume a 34% marginal corporate tax rate.
a)What is the amount and character of the income recognized by Betty as a result of the distribution?
b)What is Betty's basis for the land?
c)What is the amount and character of Pearl's gain or loss as a result of the distribution?
d)What effect does the distribution have on Pearl's E&P?

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Definitions:

Price Discrimination

The practice of charging different prices to different consumers for the same product or service, based on factors like willingness to pay, market segmentation, or geographical location.

Elastic Demand

a demand scenario where the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in its price.

Profitable

Generating revenue that exceeds the costs and expenses involved in operating.

Long-Run Equilibrium

Long-run equilibrium occurs in a market when supply equals demand over time, allowing all participants to adjust fully to any changes.