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What is a constructive dividend? Provide several examples of the term.

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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 2016. -State income tax paid in the current year.

A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) No effect

D) B) and C)
E) All of the above

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Steve has a capital loss carryover in the current year of $30,000. He owns 3,000 shares of stock in Carmine Corporation, which he purchased six years ago for $20 per share. In the current year, Carmine Corporation (E & P of $750,000) redeems all of his shares for $140,000. Steve is in the 33% tax bracket. What is his income tax liability with respect to the corporate distribution if: a.The redemption qualifies for sale or exchange treatment, and Steve has no other transactions in the current year involving capital assets? b.The redemption does not qualify for sale or exchange treatment?

If there is sufficient E & P, a distribution of nonconvertible preferred stock to common shareholders is taxable.

Tracy and Lance, equal shareholders in Macaw Corporation, receive $600,000 each in distributions on December 31 of the current year. Macaw's current year taxable income is $1 million and it has no accumulated E & P. Last year, Macaw sold an appreciated asset for $1,200,000 (basis of $400,000) . Payment for one-half of the sale of the asset was made this year. How much of Tracy'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 2016. -Proceeds of life insurance received upon the death of a key employee (policy had no cash surrender value) .

In a property distribution, the amount of dividend income recognized by a shareholder is always reduced by the amount of liability assumed by a shareholder.

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:

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 2016. -Intangible drilling costs deducted currently.

A realized gain from an involuntary conversion under § 1033 that is not recognized for income tax purposes has no effect on E & P.

Regardless of any deficit in current E & P, distributions during the year are taxed as dividends to the extent of accumulated 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 2016. -Excess capital loss in year incurred.

Purple Corporation has accumulated E & P of $100,000 on January 1, 2016. In 2016, Purple has current E & P of $130,000 (before any distribution) . On December 31, 2016, the corporation distributes $250,000 to its sole shareholder, Cindy (an individual) . Purple Corporation's E & P as of January 1, 2017 is:

Corporate distributions are presumed to be paid out of E & P and are treated as dividends unless the parties to the transaction can show otherwise.

Under certain circumstances, a distribution can generate (or add to) a deficit in E & P.

Glenda is the sole shareholder of Condor Corporation. She sold her stock to Melissa on October 31 for $150,000. Glenda's basis in Condor stock was $50,000 at the start of the year. Condor distributed land to Glenda immediately before the sale. Condor's basis in the land was $20,000 (fair market value of $25,000) . On December 31, Melissa received a $75,000 cash distribution from Condor. During the year, Condor has $20,000 of current E & P and its accumulated E & P balance on January 1 is $10,000. Which of the following statements is true?

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 2016. -Premiums paid on key employee life insurance policy (assume no increase in cash surrender value of policy) in 2016.

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?

Maria owns 75% and Christopher owns 25% of Cockatoo Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer. Cockatoo makes a $600,000 distribution to Maria on April 1 and a $200,000 distribution to Christopher on May 1. Cockatoo's current E & P is $120,000 and its accumulated E & P is $500,000. What are the tax implications of the distributions to Maria and Christopher?

Finch Corporation (E & P of $400,000) distributed machinery ($10,000 adjusted basis, $150,000 fair market value) to its sole shareholder, Kathleen. The property is subject to a $50,000 mortgage, which Kathleen assumed. How much dividend income does Kathleen recognize as a result of the distribution and what is her basis in the machinery?