As of January 1, Cassowary Corporation Has a Deficit in Accumulated

question 109

Multiple Choice

As of January 1, Cassowary Corporation has a deficit in accumulated E & P of $100,000. For the tax year, current E & P (accrued ratably) is $240,000 (prior to any distributions) . On July 1, Cassowary Corporation distributes $275,000 to its sole shareholder. The amount of the distribution that is a dividend is:

• A) $20,000.
• B) $140,000.
• C) $240,000.
• D) $275,000.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Annual Interest

The amount of interest earned or paid over one year, expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Retirement Fund

A financial arrangement designed to replace employment income upon retirement, commonly managed through savings or investment plans.

Retirement Goal

A financial target or savings plan aimed at ensuring financial security for an individual upon retirement.

Compounded Annually

This refers to the process where interest is calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan.