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:

Income Change

A variation in the amount of earnings generated by a business due to operations or other business activities over a specific period.

Absorption Costing

A method of costing that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs, excluding fixed overhead from inventory valuation.

Fixed Overhead

Recurring operating expenses that remain relatively constant regardless of the level of production or business activity.