Question 1. If a distribution of stock rights is taxable and their fair marke

1. If a distribution of stock rights is taxable and their fair market value is less than 15 percent of the value of the old stock, then either a zero basis or a portion of the old stock basis may be assigned to the rights, at the shareholder’s option.

a. True

b. False

2. The rules used to determine the taxability of stock dividends also apply to distributions of stock rights.

a. True

b. False

3. If stock rights are taxable, the recipient has income to the extent of the fair market value of the rights.

a. True

b. False

4. The Code treats corporate distributions that are a return of a shareholder’s investment as sales or exchanges and corporate distributions that are a return froma shareholder’s investment as dividends.

a. True

b. False

5. In general, if a shareholder’s ownership interest is not diminished as a result of a stock redemption, the Code will treat the transaction as a sale or exchange.

a. True

b. False

6. Corporate shareholders generally receive less favorable tax treatment from a qualifying stock redemption than from a dividend distribution.

a. True

b. False

7. Yolanda owns 60% of the outstanding stock of Amber Corporation. In a qualifying stock redemption, Amber distributes $20,000 to Yolanda in exchange for one-half of her shares (basis of $35,000). As a result of the redemption, Yolanda has a recognized capital loss of $15,000.

a. True

b. False

8. A shareholder’s basis in property acquired in a stock redemption is the property’s fair market value as of the date of redemption.

a. True

b. False

9. Vireo Corporation redeemed shares from its sole shareholder pursuant to a written agreement between the parties that clearly identified the transaction as a stock redemption (and not a dividend distribution). Since the agreement is binding under state law, the shareholder will receive sale or exchange treatment with respect to the redemption.

a. True

b. False

10.In applying the § 318 stock attribution rules to a stock redemption, a shareholder is treated as owning the stock of her spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, and siblings.

a. True

b. False

11.A redemption will qualify as a not essentially equivalent redemption only if the shareholder’s interest in the redeeming corporation has been meaningfully reduced.

a. True

b. False

12.As a result of a redemption, a shareholder’s interest (direct and indirect) in the corporation decreased from 80% to 55%. The redemption qualifies for sale or exchange treatment as a disproportionate redemption.

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