At the Beginning of the Year,Clampett,Inc

question 28

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year,Clampett,Inc.had $100,000 in its AAA,$60,000 of earnings and profits from prior C corporation years.During the year,Clampett,Inc.earned $50,000 of ordinary income and paid $200,000 in distributions to its shareholders.Assume that J.D.owns 25% of Clampett,Inc.,his basis in Clampett,Inc.at the beginning of the year is $10,000,and his share of the distribution was $50,000.How much,if any,of the distribution is taxable as a capital gain?

• A)$0.
• B)$15,000.
• C)$27,500.
• D)$40,000.
• E)None of the choices are correct.

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