Pheasant Corporation, a Calendar Year Taxpayer, Has $400,000 of Current

question 59

Multiple Choice

Pheasant Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer, has $400,000 of current E & P and a deficit in accumulated E & P of $180,000. If Pheasant pays a $600,000 distribution to its shareholders on July 1, how much dividend income do the shareholders report?

• A) $0
• B) $20,000
• C) $220,000
• D) $400,000
• E) None of the above

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