A Calendar-Year Corporation Has Negative Current E&P of $500 and Accumulated

question 50

Multiple Choice

A calendar-year corporation has negative current E&P of $500 and accumulated positive E&P of $1,000. The corporation makes a $600 distribution to its sole shareholder. Which of the following statements is true?

• A) $500 of the distribution will be a dividend because total earnings and profits is $500.
• B) $0 of the distribution will be a dividend because current earnings and profits are negative.
• C) $600 of the distribution will be a dividend because accumulated earnings and profits is $1,000.
• D) Up to $600 of the distribution could be a dividend depending on the balance in accumulated earnings and profits on the date of the distribution.

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Definitions:

Investment Freedom

The ease with which individuals and corporations can allocate their resources without facing excessive regulatory hurdles.

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A measure of the absence of trade barriers that affect imports and exports, such as tariffs and quotas.

Fiscal Freedom

The degree to which individuals and businesses control their own economic resources, including the policies and laws that influence taxation and government spending.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported or, less commonly, exported goods to control trade volumes, protect domestic industries, or generate revenue.