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5) Puce Corporation, an accrual basis taxpayer, has struggled to survive since its formation, six
years As a result, it has a deficit in accumulated E & P at the beginning of the year of
$340,000. This year, however, Puce earned a significant profit, taxable income was $240,000.
Consequently, Puce made two cash distributions to Martha, its sole shareholder: $150,000 on
July 1 and $200,000 December 31. The following information might be relevant to determining
the tax treatment of the distributions.
This year's taxable income included a net operating loss carryover of $50,000.
The corporation's Federal income tax liability is $72,000 for the year.
Puce paid nondeductible fines and kickbacks of $10,000. The company also paid
nondeductible life insurance premiums of $22,000.
The cash surrender value of the corporate-owned life insurance policies increased by
$11,000 during the year.
The company sold a piece of equipment during the year and reported a 1231 gain of
$105,000 and recapture income under 1245 of $35,000. There were no other 1231
transactions during the year, but the corporation did have a capital loss cauyforward of
$30,000.
MACRS depreciation exceeds E & P depreciation by $14,000. addition, an election
under 179 was made this year for $18,000 of assets.
What are the tax consequences of the two distributions made during the year to Martha
(her stock basis is $74,000)'?
Taxable income |
240000 |
Net operating loss carryover |
50000 |
Federal income tax |
(72000) |
Fines and kickbacks |
(10000) |
Life insurance premiums |
(22000) |
Cash surrender value of life insurance |
11000 |
Capital loss carryforward |
30000 |
Excess of MACRS depreciation over E & P depreciation |
14000 |
Section 179 expense (80% ×$18,000) |
14400 |
Current E & P |
255400 |
Martha’s dividend = current E & P = $255400
Distributions during the year exceed current E & P = distributions – current E & P = 350000-255400 = $94600
Martha’s stock basis = $0
Martha’s capital gain = $20600 (94600-74000)
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