A Calendar-Year Corporation Has Negative Current E&P of $500 and Accumulated

question 87

Multiple Choice

A calendar-year corporation has negative current E&P of $500 and accumulated positive E&P of $1,000. The corporation makes a $600 distribution to its sole shareholder. Which of the following statements is True?

• A) $500 of the distribution will be a dividend because total earnings and profits is $500.
• B) $0 of the distribution will be a dividend because current earnings and profits are negative.
• C) $600 of the distribution will be a dividend because accumulated earnings and profits is $1,000.
• D) Up to $600 of the distribution could be a dividend depending on the balance in accumulated earnings and profits on the date of the distribution.

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Definitions:

Material Effect

An impact significant enough to influence a decision, action, or the outcome of a situation, often used in legal and financial contexts.

Misrepresentation

The act of providing false, misleading, or inaccurate information with the intent to deceive or mislead.

Mistake

In legal terms, an erroneous belief, at contracting, that certain facts are true.

Fraudulent Misrepresentation

The act of intentionally making false statements to induce another party into a contract, resulting in harm or loss.