Checkers Corporation Has a Single Class of Common Stock Outstanding

question 6

Essay

Checkers Corporation has a single class of common stock outstanding.Bert owns 100 shares,which he purchased five years ago for $200,000.In the current year,when the stock is worth $2,500 per share,Checkers Corporation declares a 10% stock dividend payable in common stock.Bert receives ten additional shares on December 10 of the current year.On January 25 of next year he sells all ten shares for $30,000. a)How much income must Bert recognize when he receives the stock dividend?
B)How much gain or loss must Bert recognize when he sells the ten shares he received as a stock dividend?

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