Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Priority of the Tax

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the priority of the tax treatment of a distribution from a corporation to a shareholder?

• A)The distribution is a dividend to the extent of the corporation's earnings and profits, then a return of capital, and finally gain from sale of stock.
• B)The distribution is a return of capital, then a dividend to the extent of the corporation's earnings and profits, and finally gain from sale of stock.
• C)The distribution is a return of capital, then gain from sale of stock, and finally a dividend to the extent of the corporation's earnings and profits.
• D)The shareholder can elect to treat the distribution as either a dividend to the extent of the corporation's earnings and profits or a return of capital, followed by gain from sale of stock.

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Definitions:

Discarded

Thrown away or disposed of as no longer useful or required after consideration.

Abandoned Property

Property that has been discarded by the owner, who has no intention to retain title or possession.

Eminent Domain

The right of a government to expropriate private property for public use, with compensation.

Mislaid

Property that is intentionally set down by someone who then forgets to retrieve it.