Determine the amount of taxable dividend, nontaxable distribution, and capital gain, for the distributions made in each

Question:

Determine the amount of taxable dividend, nontaxable and capital gain, for the distributions made in each of the following cases:
a. Corporate E&P of $10,000, shareholder stock basis of $12,000, of $6,000.
b. Corporate E&P of $7,500, shareholder stock basis of $7,000, of $6,500.
c. Corporate E&P of $16,000, shareholder stock basis of $5,000, of $17,000.
d. Corporate E&P of $14,000, shareholder stock basis of $11,000, of $26,000.
Distribution
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