Barb and Chuck Each Own One-Half of the Stock of Wren

question 35

Multiple Choice

Barb and Chuck each own one-half of the stock of Wren, Inc., a C corporation. Each shareholder has a stock basis of $125,000. Wren has accumulated E & P of $200,000. Wren's taxable income for the current year is $90,000, and it distributes $60,000 to each shareholder. Barb's stock basis at the end of the year is:

• A) $0.
• B) $65,000.
• C) $110,000.
• D) $125,000.
• E) None of the above.

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