Liquidating & Non-Liquidating Distributions

Practice Questions

CPA Regulation (REG) › Liquidating & Non-Liquidating Distributions

Questions
6
1

What is the usual result to the shareholders of a distribution in complete liquidation of a corporation?

2

Upon the dissolution of a partnership, the basis of any “in-kind” property distributed to a former partner will be the same as the partner’s _________ in the partnership.

3

On January 1 of the current year, Hobbes Corp., an accrual-basis calendar-year C corporation, had $30,000 in accumulated earnings and profits. For the current year, Hobbes had current earnings and profits of $20,000, and made two $40,000 cash distributions to its shareholders, one in March and one in August. What amount of the distributions is classified as dividend income to Hobbes’ shareholders?

4

On January 1, Year 1, Peele Corp., a C corporation, had a $50,000 deficit in earnings and profits. For Year 1, Peele had current earnings and profits of $10,000 and made a $30,000 cash distribution to its stockholders. What amount of the distribution is taxable as dividend income to Peele’s stockholders?

5

Which is the usual result to the shareholders of a distribution in complete liquidation of a corporation?

6

At the beginning of the year, a C Corp had a $50,000 deficit in its earnings and profits account. For the year, the Corp had current earnings and profits of $10,000 and made a $30,000 cash distribution to its stockholders. What amount of the distribution is taxable s dividend income to its shareholders?

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