Question

Bristlebird Corporation (E&P of $700,000) has 3,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Juan owns 1,500 shares and his wife, Roberta, owns 1,500 shares. Juan and Roberta each have a basis of $90,000 in their Bristlebird stock. In the current year, Bristlebird Corp. redeems 1,000 shares from Juan for $250,000. With respect to the distribution in redemption of the Bristlebird stock:
a. Juan has dividend income of $250,000

b. Juan has dividend income of $190,000

c. Juan has a capital gain of $250,000

d. Juan has a capital gain of $190,000

e. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A: Juan has dividend income of $250,000

Explanation:

Related party = dividend (extent of E&P)