PROBLEM 1: A distribution of money is made from an S corporation to its sole shareholder. Determine
Question:
PROBLEM 1: A distribution of money is made from an S corporation to its sole shareholder. Determine the tax consequences by completing the table below.
In each case the shareholder's basis is $125,000 at the time of the distribution.
AAA | E&P | Distribution | Tax Free ROC | Capital Gain | Dividend | End Basis | End AAA |
250,000 | -0- | 50,000 | |||||
250,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 | |||||
150,000 | -0- | 100,000 | |||||
150,000 | 250,000 | 150,000 | |||||
50,000 | -0- | 200,000 | |||||
50,000 | 250,000 | 200,000 |
Part 2:
Again, the shareholder's basis is $125,000. There is a distribution of property that has a fair market value of $50,000 and a tax basis to the S corporation of $40,000. What is the result of this distribution? This corporation has AAA of $40,000 BEFORE considering the distribution itself.
Corp Gain/ | Pre-dist AAA | Distribution Amnt | ROC | CG | End AAA | End Basis |
PROBLEM 2: An S corporation that was formerly a C corporation sells an asset for $300,000. The asset had a basis to the corporation of $200,000. This asset is subject to the built-in-gains tax, and all of the gain realized from the sale was built-in at the date of conversion from a C corporation to an S corporation.
Part A: What is the result to the S corporation?
Part B: What is reported to the shareholder as a result of this sale?