Viking Corporation is owned equally by Sven and his wife Olga, each of whom hold 160 shares in the company. Viking redeemed 80 shares of Sven's stock for $1,900 per share on December 31, 20X3. Viking has total E&P of $580,000. What are the tax consequences to Viking because of the stock redemption? Multiple Choice No reduction in E&P because of the exchange. A reduction of $152,000 in E&P because of the exchange. A reduction of $145,000 in E&P because of the exchange. A reduction of $290,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
Viking Corporation is owned equally by Sven and his wife Olga, each of whom hold 160 shares in the company. Viking redeemed 80 shares of Sven's stock for $1,900 per share on December 31, 20X3. Viking has total E&P of $580,000. What are the tax consequences to Viking because of the stock redemption? Multiple Choice No reduction in E&P because of the exchange. A reduction of $152,000 in E&P because of the exchange. A reduction of $145,000 in E&P because of the exchange. A reduction of $290,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
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Transcribed Image Text:Viking Corporation is owned equally by Sven and his wife Olga, each of whom hold 160 shares in the company. Viking redeemed 80 shares of Sven's
stock for $1,900 per share on December 31, 20X3. Viking has total E&P of $580,000. What are the tax consequences to Viking because of the stock
redemption?
Multiple Choice
No reduction in E&P because of the exchange.
A reduction of $152,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
A reduction of $145,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
A reduction of $290,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
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