Exam 4: Corporate Nonliquidating Distributions

Which of the following statements is not true about redemptions?

Crossroads Corporation distributes $60,000 to its sole shareholder Harley.Crossroads has earnings and profits of $55,000 and Harley's basis in her stock is $20,000.After the distribution,Harley's basis is

Gould Corporation distributes land (a capital asset)worth $90,000 to Gerry,a shareholder.The land has a $30,000 basis to Gould.What is the amount and character of the gain or loss recognized by Gould?

Grant Corporation sells land (a noninventory item)with a basis of $57,000 for $100,000.Nichole will be paid on an installment basis in five equal annual payments,starting in the current year.The E&P for the year of sale will be increased as a result of the sale (excluding federal income taxes)by

Maury Corporation has 200 shares of stock outstanding as follows: How many shares is Amy deemed to own under the Sec.318 attribution rules?

Van owns all 1,000 shares of Valley Metal Corporation stock.The stock has a $100,000 FMV.Karen wants to purchase the stock from Van but has only $70,000.Valley Metal has ample cash,which is not needed for operations.Which of the following best qualifies for bootstrap redemption treatment and no constructive dividends to the purchaser?

When is E&P measured for purposes of determining whether a distribution is a dividend?

Jack Corporation redeems 200 shares of its stock for $100,000 from Junior,who inherited the stock from his father,Ken.The stock's FMV on Ken's date of death was $90,000.Ken's basis in the stock was $40,000.Jack Corporation had an E&P balance of $300,000.If the redemption qualifies under Sec.303,Junior will

Ameriparent Corporation owns a 70% interest in Flag Corporation.The corporations have current and accumulated E&Ps of $25,000 and $40,000,respectively.Taxpayer,who has a $20,000 basis in her 40% ownership interest of Ameriparent Corporation,sells sufficient stock to Flag to reduce her interest in Ameriparent from 40% to 20%.Taxpayer receives $20,000 for the stock she surrenders.What are the tax consequences of the transaction for Taxpayer?

A corporation distributes land and the related liability to Meg,its sole shareholder.The land has an FMV of $60,000 and is subject to a liability of $70,000.The corporation has current and accumulated E&P of $80,000.The corporation's adjusted basis for the property is $70,000.What effect does the transaction have on the corporation?

What is a constructive dividend? Under what circumstances are constructive dividends most likely to arise?

Exit Corporation has accumulated E&P of $24,000 at the beginning of the current tax year.Current E&P is $20,000.During the year,the corporation makes the following distributions to its sole shareholder who has a $22,000 basis for her stock. The treatment of the $15,000 August 1 distribution would be

Peach Corporation was formed four years ago.Its current E&P (or E&P deficit)and distributions for the most recent four years are as follows: What is Peach's accumulated E&P at the beginning of 2006,2007,2008,and 2009?

Why are stock dividends generally nontaxable? Under what circumstances are stock dividends taxable?

Blast Corporation manufactures purses and make-up kits.The corporation decides to quit manufacturing purses and distributes the assets associated with this division to its shareholders.The distribution of the these assets will be treated as a partial liquidation if

Identify which of the following statements is false.

One consequence of a property distribution by a corporation to a shareholder is that

The gross estate of a decedent contains $2,000,000 cash and 100% of Davis Corporation stock worth $600,000.Funeral and administrative expenses and state death taxes allowable as estate tax deductions amount to $400,000.The estate owes no other liabilities.The decedent's Davis stock can be

Which of the following statements best describes a bootstrap acquisition?

Corporate distributions that exceed earnings and profits are always capital gains.