In the Current Year, Red Corporation Has $100,000 of Current

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Essay

In the current year, Red Corporation has $100,000 of current and accumulated E&P. On March 2, Red Corporation distributes to Randy, a shareholder, a parcel of land (a capital asset)having a $60,000 FMV. The land has a $30,000 adjusted basis (for both tax and E&P purposes)to Red Corporation and is subject to an $8,000 mortgage, which Randy assumes. Assume a 34% marginal corporate tax rate.
a)What is the amount and character of the income Randy recognizes as a result of the distribution?
b)What is Randy's basis for the land?
c)What is the amount and character of Red Corporation's gain or loss as a result of the distribution?
d)What effect does the distribution have on Red Corporation's E&P?

Understand the concepts of markup based on selling price and how to compute it.

Understand the concepts of markup based on cost and how to compute it.

Apply the concept of markup to solve problems involving missing terms in various business scenarios.

Distinguish between markup based on selling price and markup based on cost.

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