X corporation (a Colorado C corporation), owns shareholder interests in the following companies: 25% of G Co. (a Colorado C corporation), 5% of H Co. (a Colorado C corporation), 100% of Z Co. (a Colorado limited liability limited partnership). At the end of Year 1, X receives the following distributions of current Earnings and Profits (“E&P”): $100 from G, $50 from H, $200 from Z. What is the dividends received deduction X may claim when filing its year 1 corporate income tax return?
a. $115 b. $315 c. $275 d. $105
% shareholiding | Dividend received | Dividend received reduction % | Amount $ | ||
G Co. | 25% | 100 | 80% | 80 | (100 x 80% ) |
H Co. | 5% | 50 | 70% | 35 | ( 50 x 70% ) |
Z Co. | 100% | 200 | 100% | 200 | ( 200 x 100% ) |
315 | |||||
Correct answer is option b ( i.e. $ 315 ).
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