Corporate Tax Question. Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam
ID: 2447285 • Letter: C
Question
Corporate Tax Question.
Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam, each of whom hold 100 shares in the company. Comet redeems 50 of Pam's shares on December 31, 20X3, for $1,000 per share in a transaction that Pam treats as an exchange for tax purposes. Comet has total E&P of $160,000 on December 31, 20X3. What are the tax consequences to Comet because of the stock redemption?
A. No reduction in E&P because of the exchange.
B. A reduction of $50,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
C. A reduction of $40,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
D. A reduction of $80,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
MY QUESTION: Why is the answer C??? I was very postive the answer was B... Can somebody please explain to me how they got the 40,000 and why? Thank you.
Explanation / Answer
Total E&P = $ 160000
Total voting Right Sold = 50/ (100+100) = 25%
Reduction of E& P due to exchange = Total E&P*Total voting Right Sold
Reduction of E& P due to exchange = 160000*25%
Reduction of E& P due to exchange = 40000
Reduction of E& P Lower of Total E&P*Total voting Right Sold or Amount realised
Reduction of E& P Lower of 40000 or (50*1000)
Reduction of E& P Lower of 40000 or 50000
Answer
C. A reduction of $40,000 in E&P because of the exchange.