Exam 19: Corporations: Distributions Not in Complete Liquidation

During the current year,Hawk Corporation sold equipment for $600,000 (adjusted basis of $360,000).The equipment was purchased a few years ago for $760,000 and $400,000 in MACRS deductions have been claimed.ADS depreciation would have been $300,000.As a result of the sale,the adjustment to taxable income needed to determine current E & P is:

Puffin Corporation makes a property distribution to its sole shareholder,Bonnie.The property distributed is a car (basis of $30,000; fair market value of $20,000) that is subject to a $6,000 liability which Bonnie assumes.Puffin has no accumulated E & P and $30,000 of current E & P from other sources during the year.What is Puffin's E & P after taking into account the distribution of the car?

Julian,Berta,and Maria own 400 shares,400 shares,and 200 shares,respectively,in Caramel Corporation (E & P of $750,000).Berta is Julian's sister,and Maria is Julian's aunt.Caramel Corporation redeems all of Julian's stock for $420,000.Julian paid $200 a share for the stock five years ago.Julian continued to serve on Caramel's board of directors after the redemption.With respect to the redemption:

Matching 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 2017. a.Increase b.Decrease c.No effect -Interest received from municipal bonds in 2017.

A redemption will qualify as a not essentially equivalent redemption only if the shareholder's interest in the redeeming corporation has been meaningfully reduced.

Kite Corporation has 1,000 shares of stock outstanding.Kent owns 300 shares,Kent's father owns 200 shares,Kent's daughter owns 100 shares,and Kent's aunt owns 200 shares.Plover Corporation owns the other 200 shares in Kite Corporation.Kent owns 75% of the stock in Plover Corporation.Applying the § 318 stock attribution rules,how many shares does Kent own in Kite Corporation?

The related-party loss limitation in a complete liquidation applies only to distributions of property while the built-in loss limitation can apply to a distribution or sale of property.

To determine E & P,some (but not all) previously excluded income items are added back to taxable income.

On January 1,Gold Corporation (a calendar year taxpayer) has E & P of $30,000 and generates no additional E & P during the year.On March 31,the corporation distributes $40,000 to its sole shareholder,Wyatt (basis in stock of $8,000).Determine the effect of the distribution on Wyatt's taxable income and stock basis.

Stephanie is the sole shareholder and president of Hawk Corporation.She feels that she can justify at least a $220,000 bonus this year because of her performance.However,rather than a bonus in the form of a salary,she plans to have Hawk pay her a $220,000 dividend.Because Stephanie's marginal tax rate is 35%,she prefers to receive a dividend taxed at 15%.Her accountant,however,suggests a $310,000 bonus in lieu of the $220,000 dividend since Hawk Corporation is in the 34% tax bracket.Should Stephanie take the $220,000 dividend or the $310,000 bonus? Support your answer by computing the after-tax cost of the two alternatives to Hawk and to Stephanie.

Renee,the sole shareholder of Indigo Corporation,sold her stock to Chad on July 1 for $180,000.Renee's stock basis at the beginning of the year was $120,000.Indigo made a $60,000 cash distribution to Renee immediately before the sale,while Chad received a $120,000 cash distribution from Indigo on November 1.As of the beginning of the current year,Indigo had $26,000 in accumulated E & P,while current E & P (before distributions) was $90,000.Which of the following statements is correct?

Coffee Corporation has 2,000 shares of common stock outstanding.John owns 700 of the shares,John's grandfather owns 100 shares,John's father owns 100 shares,John's ex-wife owns 700 shares,and Redbird Partnership owns 400 shares.John is a 50% partner in Redbird Partnership.How many shares is John deemed to own in Coffee Corporation under the § 318 attribution rules?