Bonnie and Clyde are the only two shareholders in Getaway Corporation. Bonnie owns 65 shares with...

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Bonnie and Clyde are the only two shareholders in Getaway Corporation. Bonnie owns 65 shares with a basis of $4,500, and Clyde owns the remaining 35 shares with a basis of $15,500. At year-end, Getaway is considering different alternatives for redeeming some shares of stock. Evaluate whether each of the following stock redemption transactions will qualify for sale and exchange treatment. (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) Required: a. Getaway redeems 15 of Bonnie's shares for $5,000. Getaway has $33,000 of E&P at year-end and Bonnie is unrelated to Clyde. b. Getaway redeems 39 of Bonnie's shares for $10,000. Getaway has $33,000 of E&P at year-end and Bonnie is unrelated to Clyde. c. Getaway redeems 6 of Clyde's shares for $5,500. Getaway has $33,000 of E&P at year-end and Clyde is unrelated to Bonnie. Bonnie and Clyde are the only two shareholders in Getaway Corporation. Bonnie owns 65 shares with a basis of $4,500, and Clyde owns the remaining 35 shares with a basis of $15,500. At year-end, Getaway is considering different alternatives for redeeming some shares of stock. Evaluate whether each of the following stock redemption transactions will qualify for sale and exchange treatment. (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) Required: a. Getaway redeems 15 of Bonnie's shares for $5,000. Getaway has $33,000 of E&P at year-end and Bonnie is unrelated to Clyde. b. Getaway redeems 39 of Bonnie's shares for $10,000. Getaway has $33,000 of E&P at year-end and Bonnie is unrelated to Clyde. c. Getaway redeems 6 of Clyde's shares for $5,500. Getaway has $33,000 of E&P at year-end and Clyde is unrelated to Bonnie.

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