Husker Corporation Reports Current E&P of Negative $200,000 in 20X3

question 98

Multiple Choice

Husker Corporation reports current E&P of negative $200,000 in 20X3 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of $300,000. Husker distributed $200,000 to its sole shareholder on December 31, 20X3. The shareholder's tax basis in her stock in Husker is $50,000. How is the distribution treated by the shareholder in 20X3?

• A) $200,000 dividend.
• B) $100,000 dividend, $50,000 tax-free return of basis, and $50,000 capital gain.
• C) $100,000 dividend and $100,000 tax-free return of basis.
• D) $0 dividend, $50,000 tax-free return of basis, and $150,000 capital gain.

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Definitions:

Functional Group

A specific group of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of that molecule.

R-OH

This is a general formula representing alcohols where R represents the alkyl group and -OH represents the hydroxyl functional group.

Alcohol

Any organic compound where the hydroxyl functional group (–OH) is bound to a carbon atom.

Aldehydes

Organic compounds characterized by the functional group -CHO, where the carbon atom is double bonded to oxygen and single bonded to hydrogen.