Hello, I need help solving this accounting problem. **Question 19: Distribution Treatment for Shareholder***Context:* Longhorn Company reports a current Earnings and Profits (E&P) of $120,000 in 20X3 and had accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year of negative $240,000. Longhorn distributed $360,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1, 20X3. The shareholder's tax basis in his stock in Longhorn is $120,000. How is the distribution treated by the shareholder in 20X3?**Multiple Choice Options:**1. **$120,000 dividend.**2. **$120,000 dividend, $120,000 tax-free return of basis, and $120,000 capital gain.** *(Correct Answer Selected)*3. **$120,000 dividend and $240,000 tax-free return of basis.**4. **$0 dividend, $120,000 tax-free return of basis, and $240,000 capital gain.***Explanation:* The distribution process involves handling it as a dividend, a return of basis, and capital gain. The selected answer is the correct interpretation according to tax rules concerning E&P and shareholder basis.

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Description: Hello, I need help solving this accounting problem. **Question 19: Distribution Treatment for Shareholder***Context:* Longhorn Company reports a current Earnings and Profits (E&P) of $120,000 in 20X3 and had accumulated E&P at the beginning of the ye