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Sisters Theresa, Jessica, and Andrea own 100 shares, 100 shares, and 200 shares,

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Question

Sisters Theresa, Jessica, and Andrea own 100 shares, 100 shares, and 200 shares, respectively, in Red Corporation. Red Corporation has E and P of $150,000. The corporation redeems 60 shares of Andrea's stock for $60,000. Andrea paid $250 per share for the stock 5 years ago. Which happens with respect to the redemption?

a.Andrea has a long-term capital gain of $45,000.
b.      Andrea has a long-term capital gain of $60,000.
c.      Andrea has dividend income of $60,000.
d.     Andrea has dividend income of $45,000.
   e.    None of the above

Explanation / Answer

Percentage of holding before redemption = 200/(100+100+200) = 50%

Percentage of holding after redemption = (200-60)/(400-60) = 41.17%

Since percentage of holding decreases from 50% than it would be treated as stock sale and treated as long term capital gain

Cost of share redeem = 250*60 = 15000

Sale value = 60000

Long term capital gain = 60000-15000

Long term capital gain = 45000

Answer

a.Andrea has a long-term capital gain of $45,000.