A Corporation Is Owned 70% by Jones and 30% by Smith.Jones

question 105

Multiple Choice

A corporation is owned 70% by Jones and 30% by Smith.Jones owns 70 shares with a cost of $100 each.Smith owns 30 shares with a cost of $100 per share.The company redeems 20 shares from Jones at a redemption price of $400 per share.No stock is redeemed from Smith.This is not a redemption to pay death taxes,and it is not a partial liquidation.What is the tax impact on Jones?

• A)capital gain of $6,000
• B)capital gain of $8,000
• C)dividend income of $6,000
• D)dividend income of $8,000

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Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of output.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, such that no single participant can significantly influence price.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost that arises from producing an additional unit of output.

Market Demand

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