Question

Copper Corporation owns stock in Bronze Corporation and has net operating income of $900,000 for the year. Bronze Corporation pays Copper a dividend of $150,000. What amount of dividends received deduction may Copper claim if it owns 65% of Bronze stock (assuming Copper's dividends received deduction is not limited by its taxable income)?

a. $0
b. $105,000
c. $120,000
d. $150,000
e. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C that is $120,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The amount of dividends received deductions grounded on the percentage of the ownership through the corporate shareholder. The copper corporation owns 65% of the Bronze corporation. So, the copper qualify for the 80% deduction or amount of $120,000.

In this case, 80% deduction would be:

= $150,000 × 80%

= $120,000

So, the amount of deduction is $120,000.