Question

ABC Corporation has E & P of $240,000. It distributes land with a fair market value of $70,000 (adjusted basis of $25,000) to its sole shareholder, Paul. The land is subject to a liability of $55,000 that Paul assumes. Paul has: A
a. Taxable dividend of $15,000.
b. A taxable dividend of $25,000.
c. A taxable dividend of $45,000.
d. A taxable dividend of $70,000.
e. A basis in the machinery of $55,000

Answer 1

Answer: Paul has a taxable dividend of $15,000.

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that ABC Corporation has E & P of $240,000 and distributes land with a fair market value of $70,000 (adjusted basis of $25,000) to its sole shareholder, Paul. We are further informed that the land is subject to a liability of $55,000.

The taxable dividend will be the difference between the fair market value of land and the liability on the land. This will be:

= $70,000 - $55,000

= $15,000

Therefore, Paul has a taxable dividend of $15,000.