First Co. had a deficit in E&P of ($ 90,000) on December 31 last year. Its taxable

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First Co. had a deficit in E\&P of \(\$ 90,000\) on December 31 last year. Its taxable income was \(\$ 180,000\) for this year. Cash dividends on common stock totaling \(\$ 80,000\) were paid in December this year. Modern should report the distribution to its shareholders as:

a. Return of capital 100 percent

b. Dividends \(80 / 90\), return of capital \(10 / 90\)

c. Dividends 50 percent, return of capital 50 percent

d. Dividend

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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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