Albert and Elva Each Own 50% of the Stock of Eagle

question 106

Essay

Albert and Elva each own 50% of the stock of Eagle, Inc. (a C corporation). To cover what is perceived as temporary working capital needs, each shareholder loans Eagle $200,000 with an annual interest rate of 6% (same as the Federal rate) and a maturity date of one year. The loan is made at the beginning of 2016.
a.What are the tax consequences to Albert, Elva, and Eagle if the loans are classified as debt?
b.What are the tax consequences to Albert, Elva, and Eagle if the loans are classified as equity?

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Value

The actual, inherent value of an asset, without respect to market value or external factors.

Market Capitalization Rate

A rate that represents the return expected by investors on a security or a portfolio, typically reflective of the risk and growth prospects.

Earnings Retention Ratio

The earnings retention ratio, also known as the plowback ratio, measures the percentage of net earnings a company retains to reinvest in the business, as opposed to distributing to shareholders as dividends.

Plowback Ratio

A metric indicating the proportion of earnings retained by a company for reinvestment in its operations, rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.