Omega Corporation Is Formed in 2006 Is the Distribution Made from Current or Accumulated E&P? at Distributions

question 47

Essay

Omega Corporation is formed in 2006. Its current E&P and distributions for each year through 2010 are as follows: $$\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Year } & \text { Current E\&P (deficit) } & \text { Distributions } \\2007 & \$ ( 20,000 ) & 0 \\2008 & 30,000 & 0 \\2009 & 36,000 & \$ 18,000 \\2010 & 16,000 & 0\end{array}$$ Is the distribution made from current or accumulated E&P? At the beginning of 2011, what is accumulated E&P?

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