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Question 8 Clark, Bruce, and Diana, unrelated individuals, own all of the stock

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Question 8

Clark, Bruce, and Diana, unrelated individuals, own all of the stock in Trinity Corporation (E & P of $1.2 million) as follows: Clark, 1,500 shares; Bruce, 300 shares; and Diana, 200 shares. Trinity redeems 900 of Clark’s shares (basis of $210,000) for $625,000. With respect to the distribution in redemption of the stock:

Clark has a capital gain of $415,000.

Clark has a capital gain of $625,000.

Clark has dividend income of $415,000.

Clark has dividend income of $625,000.

None of the above.

a.

Clark has a capital gain of $415,000.

b.

Clark has a capital gain of $625,000.

c.

Clark has dividend income of $415,000.

d.

Clark has dividend income of $625,000.

e.

None of the above.

Explanation / Answer

Correct option is "A" -clark has a capital gain of $ 415,000

[Capital gain = 625000-210000 = 415000]

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