Exam 5: Corporations: Earnings Profits and Dividend Distributions

Using the legend provided, classify each statement accordingly. In All cases, assume that taxable income is being adjusted to arrive at current E & P for 2014. a. Increase b. Decrease c. No effect -Charitable contribution carryforward deducted in the current year.

Blue Corporation has a deficit in accumulated E & P of $300,000 and has current E & P of $225,000. On July 1, Blue distributes $250,000 to its sole shareholder, Sam, who has a basis in his stock of $52,500. As a result of the distribution, Sam has:

Pheasant Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer, has $400,000 of current E & P and a deficit in accumulated E & P of $180,000. If Pheasant pays a $600,000 distribution to its shareholders on July 1, how much dividend income do the shareholders report?

When current E & P is positive and accumulated E & P has a deficit balance, the two accounts are netted for dividend determination purposes.

Dividends paid to shareholders who hold both long and short positions do not qualify for the reduced tax rate available to individuals in certain years.

Using the legend provided, classify each statement accordingly. In All cases, assume that taxable income is being adjusted to arrive at current E & P for 2014. a. Increase b. Decrease c. No effect -State income tax paid in the current year.

Timothy owns 100% of Forsythia Corporation's stock. Corporate employees and annual salaries include Timothy ($300,000); Richard, Timothy's son ($80,000); Rita, Timothy's daughter ($100,000); and Sandy ($120,000). The operation of Forsythia Corporation is shared about equally between Timothy and Sandy (an unrelated party). Richard and Rita are full-time college students at a university about 150 miles away. Forsythia Corporation has substantial E & P but has not distributed a dividend for the past five years. Discuss problems related to the salary arrangement for Forsythia Corporation.

Maria and Christopher each own 50% of Cockatoo Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer. Distributions from Cockatoo are: $750,000 to Maria on April 1 and $250,000 to Christopher on May 1. Cockatoo's current E & P is $300,000 and its accumulated E & P is $600,000. How much of the accumulated E & P is allocated to Christopher's distribution?

At the beginning of the current year, Doug and Alfred each own 50% of Amaryllis Corporation (a calendar year taxpayer). In July, Doug sold his stock to Kevin for $140,000. At the beginning of the year, Amaryllis Corporation had accumulated E & P of $240,000 and its current E & P is $280,000 (prior to any distributions). Amaryllis distributed $300,000 on February 15 ($150,000 to Doug and $150,000 to Alfred) and distributed another $300,000 on November 1 ($150,000 to Kevin and $150,000 to Alfred). Kevin has dividend income of:

Property distributed by a corporation as a dividend is subject to a liability in excess of its basis. For purposes of determining gain on the distribution, the basis of the property is treated as being not less than the amount of liability.

During the year, Blue Corporation distributes land to its sole shareholder. If the fair market value of the land is less than its adjusted basis, Blue will not be able to recognize a loss on the distribution.

A corporation borrows money to purchase State of Texas bonds. The interest on the loan has no impact on either taxable income or current E & P.

Using the legend provided, classify each statement accordingly. In All cases, assume that taxable income is being adjusted to arrive at current E & P for 2014. a. Increase b. Decrease c. No effect -Gain on installment sale in 2014 deferred until 2015.

How does the payment of a property dividend affect E & P?

Goldfinch Corporation distributes stock rights to its shareholders. How is the basis of the stock rights received by Goldfinch's shareholders determined?

Stacey and Andrew each own one-half of the stock in Parakeet Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer. Cash distributions from Parakeet are: $350,000 to Stacey on April 1 and $150,000 to Andrew on May 1. If Parakeet's current E & P is $60,000, how much is allocated to Andrew's distribution?

The rules used to determine the taxability of stock dividends also apply to distributions of stock rights.

Navy Corporation has E & P of $240,000. It distributes land with a fair market value of $70,000 (adjusted basis of $25,000) to its sole shareholder, Troy. The land is subject to a liability of $55,000 that Troy assumes. Troy has:

Aaron and Michele, equal shareholders in Cavalier Corporation, receive $25,000 each in distributions on December 31 of the current year. During the current year, Cavalier sold an appreciated asset for $60,000 (basis of $15,000). Payment for the sale of the asset will be made as follows: 50% next year and 50% in the following year, with interest payable at a rate of 6 percent. Before considering the effect of the asset sale, Cavalier's current year E & P is $40,000 and it has no accumulated E & P. How much of Aaron's distribution will be taxed as a dividend?

Using the legend provided, classify each statement accordingly. In All cases, assume that taxable income is being adjusted to arrive at current E & P for 2014. a. Increase b. Decrease c. No effect -Loss on sale between related parties in 2014.