Tar Heel Corporation Had Current and Accumulated E&P of $500,000

question 19

Multiple Choice

Tar Heel Corporation had current and accumulated E&P of $500,000 at December 31, year 1.On December 31, the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder, William Roy.The land's fair market value was $100,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Tar Heel was $25,000.William assumed a mortgage attached to the land of $10,000.The tax consequences of the distribution to William in year 1 would be:

• A)$100,000 dividend and a tax basis in the land of $100,000.
• B)$100,000 dividend and a tax basis in the land of $90,000.
• C)Dividend of $90,000 and a tax basis in the land of $100,000.
• D)Dividend of $90,000 and a tax basis in the land of $90,000.

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the proportion of fixed to variable costs.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not fluctuate with changes in production level or sales volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, also known as EBIT, is a way to evaluate a company's profit without considering tax and interest expenses.

Financial Risk

The likelihood of experiencing a loss of money in a business operation or investment.