During the Current Year,Coyote Corporation (A Calendar Year C Corporation)

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Essay

During the current year,Coyote Corporation (a calendar year C corporation) has the following transactions: Income from operations $260,000 Expenses from operations 285,000 Dividends received from Roadrunner Corporation 115,000 ​
a.​
Coyote owns 5% of Roadrunner Corporation's stock.How much is Coyote Corporation's taxable income (loss) for the year?
b.Would your answer change if Coyote owned 25% of Roadrunner Corporation's stock?

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Taxable Income

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