Orange Corporation, a Calendar Year C Corporation, Owns Stock in White

question 26

Multiple Choice

Orange Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, owns stock in White Corporation and has net operating income of $400,000 for the current year. White Corporation pays Orange a dividend of $60,000. What amount of dividends received deduction may Orange claim if it owns 45% of White stock (assuming Orange's dividends received deduction is not limited by its taxable income) ?

• A) $30,000
• B) $39,000
• C) $42,000
• D) $60,000
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.

Unsecured Parties

Creditors or entities that hold claims or debts without a guarantee or collateral to secure the debt.

Secured Creditors

are creditors who hold a security interest in the debtor's assets as collateral for the money lent, giving them a claim to such assets in case of default.

Secured Interest

A legal claim or lien on collateral that gives a creditor the right to take property if a debtor fails to fulfill their obligations.