Catamount Company Had Current and Accumulated E&P of $500,000 at December

question 30

Multiple Choice

Catamount Company had current and accumulated E&P of $500,000 at December 31, 20X3. On December 31, the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder, Caroline West. The land's fair market value was $200,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Catamount was $250,000. The tax consequences of the distribution to Catamount in 20X3 would be:

• A)No loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $250,000.
• B)$50,000 loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $250,000.
• C)$50,000 loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $150,000.
• D)No loss recognized and a reduction in E&P of $200,000.

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Definitions:

LIFO

Last In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the most recently produced or acquired items are sold first, affecting the cost of goods sold and inventory value.

FIFO

"First In, First Out," a method of inventory valuation where the earliest acquired goods are sold first.

Rising Prices

A situation where the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy increases over a period of time.

Inventory Method

An accounting approach used to value and manage inventory, such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out) or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out).