Tracy and Jerome, equal shareholders in Macaw Corporation, receive $600,000 each in distributions on December 31 of the current year. Macaw's current-year taxable income is $1,000,000 and it has no accumulated E & P. Last year, Macaw sold an appreciated asset for $1,200,000 (basis of $400,000). Payment for one-half of the sale of the asset was made this year. How much of Tracy's distribution will be taxed as a dividend? Oa. $300,000 Ob. $0 Oc. $500,000 Od. $600.000

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Tracy and Jerome, equal shareholders in Macaw Corporation, receive $600,000 each in distributions on December 31 of the current
year. Macaw's current-year taxable income is $1,000,000 and it has no accumulated E & P. Last year, Macaw sold an appreciated asset
for $1,200,000 (basis of $400,000). Payment for one-half of the sale of the asset was made this year. How much of Tracy's distribution
will be taxed as a dividend?
Oa, $300,000-
Ob. so
Oc. $500,000
Od. $600,000
Transcribed Image Text:Tracy and Jerome, equal shareholders in Macaw Corporation, receive $600,000 each in distributions on December 31 of the current year. Macaw's current-year taxable income is $1,000,000 and it has no accumulated E & P. Last year, Macaw sold an appreciated asset for $1,200,000 (basis of $400,000). Payment for one-half of the sale of the asset was made this year. How much of Tracy's distribution will be taxed as a dividend? Oa, $300,000- Ob. so Oc. $500,000 Od. $600,000
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