Dixie Corporation Distributes $31,000 to Its Sole Shareholder, Sally

question 40

Multiple Choice

Dixie Corporation distributes $31,000 to its sole shareholder, Sally. At the time of the distribution, Dixie's E&P is $25,000 and Sally's basis in her Dixie stock is $10,000. Sally's basis in her Dixie stock after the distribution is

• A)$4,000.
• B)$10,000.
• C)$25,000.
• D)$31,000.

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Straight-Line

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly distributing an asset's cost over its useful life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating the depreciation of an asset, which allocates an equal amount of the asset’s cost to each year of its useful life.

Residual Value

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Useful Life

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