Blue Corporation Has a Deficit in Accumulated E & P

question 105

Multiple Choice

Blue Corporation has a deficit in accumulated E & P of $300,000 and has current E & P of $225,000. On July 1, Blue distributes $250,000 to its sole shareholder, Sam, who has a basis in his stock of $52,500. As a result of the distribution, Sam has:

• A) Dividend income of $225,000 and reduces his stock basis to $27,500.
• B) Dividend income of $52,500 and reduces his stock basis to zero.
• C) Dividend income of $225,000 and no adjustment to stock basis.
• D) No dividend income, reduces his stock basis to zero, and has a capital gain of $250,000.
• E) None of these.

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