Wonder Corporation Declared a Common Stock Dividend to All Shareholders

question 22

Multiple Choice

Wonder Corporation declared a common stock dividend to all shareholders of record on September 30, 20X3. Shareholders will receive three shares of Wonder stock for each five shares of stock they already own. Diana owns 300 shares of Wonder stock with a tax basis of $90 per share (a total basis of $27,000) . The fair market value of the Wonderstock was $180.00 per share on September 30, 20X3. What are the tax consequences of the stock dividend to Diana?

• A) $10,800 dividend and a tax basis in the new stock of $180.00 per share.
• B) $0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $56.25 per share.
• C) $0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $67.50 per share.
• D) $0 dividend income and a tax basis in the new stock of $180.00 per share.