Question

Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam, each of whom hold 100 shares in the company. Comet redeems 50 of Pam's shares on December 31, 20X3, for $1,000 per share in a transaction that Pam treats as an exchange for tax purposes. Comet has total E&P of $160,000 on December 31, 20X3. What are the tax consequences to Comet because of the stock redemption?

A. No reduction in E&P because of the exchange.
B. A reduction of $50,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
C. A reduction of $40,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
D. A reduction of $80,000 in E&P because of the exchange.

Answer 1

Correct option is C

Step-by-step explanation:

Total E&P = $ 160000

Total voting Right Sold = 50/ (100+100) = 25%

Reduction of E& P due to exchange = Total E&P*Total voting Right Sold

Reduction of E& P due to exchange = 160000*25%

Reduction of E& P due to exchange = 40000

Reduction of E& P Lower of Total E&P*Total voting Right Sold or Amount realised

Reduction of E& P Lower of 40000 or (50*1000)

Reduction of E& P Lower of 40000 or 50000

Answer

C. A reduction of $40,000 in E&P because of the exchange.