Reggie Owns All the Stock of Amethyst, Inc

question 63

True/False

Reggie owns all the stock of Amethyst, Inc.(adjusted basis of $100,000).If he receives a distribution from Amethyst of $90,000 and corporate earnings and profits are $15,000, Reggie has a capital gain of $5,000 and an adjusted basis for his Amethyst stock of $0.

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