Wills Corporation, Which Has Accumulated a Current E&P Totaling $70,000

question 60

Multiple Choice

Wills Corporation, which has accumulated a current E&P totaling $70,000, distributes land to its sole shareholder, an individual. The land has an FMV of $75,000 and an adjusted basis of $60,000. The shareholder assumes a $15,000 liability associated with the land. The transaction will have the following tax consequences.

• A)The corporation will recognize a $15,000 gain; the shareholder will recognize dividend income of $75,000.
• B)The corporation will recognize no gain; the shareholder will recognize dividend income of $75,000.
• C)The corporation will recognize a $15,000 gain; the shareholder will recognize dividend income of $60,000.
• D)The corporation will recognize no gain; the shareholder will recognize dividend income of $60,000.

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