Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 39

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)The distribution of preferred stock as a stock dividend will result in income or a taxable gain being recognized by the shareholder on the date of the distribution if the stock is Sec. 306 stock.
• B)Corporations without E&P can distribute preferred stock as a stock dividend that is Sec. 306 stock.
• C)Two corporations are considered to be brother-sister corporations for purposes of the Sec. 304 redemption rules if one shareholder owns more than 50% of each corporation.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Distribution

The process of making a product or service available for the consumer or business user that needs it.

Earnings Per Share

A financial metric that indicates the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, serving as an indicator of the company’s profitability.

Preferred Dividends

Dividends that are paid out to preferred shareholders before any dividends are distributed to common shareholders, typically at a fixed rate.

Cash Dividend

A distribution of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders in cash.