Wills Corporation, Which Has Accumulated a Current E&P Totaling $65,000

question 71

Multiple Choice

Wills Corporation, which has accumulated a current E&P totaling $65,000, distributes land to its sole shareholder, an individual. The land has an FMV of $75,000 and an adjusted basis of $55,000. The shareholder assumes a $15,000 liability associated with the land. The shareholder will recognize

• A)$60,000 of dividend income and have a $60,000 basis in the land.
• B)$65,000 of dividend income and have a $75,000 basis in the land.
• C)$60,000 of dividend income and have a $75,000 basis in the land.
• D)$65,000 of dividend income and have a $65,000 basis in the land.

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Definitions:

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable cost behavior are valid.

Activity Level

A measure of the volume of production or operations, which can affect the costs and efficiency of manufacturing processes.

Factory Overhead

Refers to all indirect manufacturing costs, including but not limited to utilities, maintenance, and depreciation related to the production process.

Conversion Costs

The combination of labor and manufacturing overhead costs necessary to convert raw materials into finished goods.