Fulton,Ltd

question 164

Multiple Choice

Fulton,Ltd.,a foreign corporation,operates a U.S.branch that reports effectively connected U.S.earnings and profits (after income taxes) of $800,000 for the tax year.The branch's U.S.net equity at the beginning of the tax year is $2 million and at the end of the tax year is $1.5 million.Fulton is organized in a nontreaty country.Fulton's dividend equivalent amount for the year is:

• A)$1,300,000.
• B)$800,000.
• C)$500,000.
• D)$300,000.

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Residual Income

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