Aztec Company Reports Current E&P of $200,000 in Year 1

question 83

Multiple Choice

Aztec Company reports current E&P of $200,000 in year 1 and accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of negative $100,000.Aztec distributed $300,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1, year 1.How much of the distribution is treated as a dividend in year 1?

• A)$300,000.
• B)$200,000.
• C)$100,000.
• D)$0.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the level of fixed versus variable costs in a company's operating structure.

Cost Structure

The composition of a company's costs, including fixed and variable costs, that influence its pricing and profitability.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or business activity.

Operating Leverage

Refers to the extent to which a company uses fixed costs in its production process, impacting profitability with changes in sales volume.