Diamond Corp. acquired all of Emerald Corp's assets in a Type A reorganization on December 31, 2017.

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Diamond Corp. acquired all of Emerald Corp's assets in a Type A reorganization on December 31, 2017. On the date of acquisition, Diamond had accumulated earnings and profits of \(\$ 400,000\), and Emerald had an accumulated earnings and profits deficit of \(\$ 450,000\). For calendaryear 2018, Diamond had current earnings and profits of \(\$ 100,000\) and made cash distributions totaling \(\$ 300,000\) to its shareholders. What amount of the \(\$ 300,000\) received by Diamond's shareholders must be reported as dividend income for 2018?

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CCH Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive Topics

ISBN: 9780808049081

2019 Edition

Authors: Ephraim P. Smith, Philip J. Harmelink, James R. Hasselback

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