On April 1 of Year 1, Irvan, a U.S. corporation, acquired for $300,000 all the stock in
Question:
On April 1 of Year 1, Irvan, a U.S. corporation, acquired for $300,000 all the stock in DeLeon, a foreign corporation. At the close of business on September 30 of Year 3, Irvan sells the DeLeon stock for $825,000. Irvan reports $25,000 of Subpart F income as a result of DeLeon's activities in Years 1 through 3, none of which is a leap year. DeLeon reports E&P balances for the period as follows:
Year __________________ E&P
1 .......................... $120,000
2 .......................... 110,000
3 .......................... 144,000
What are the amount and character of Irvan's gain on the sale of the DeLeon stock? Can Irvan use any of DeLeon foreign taxes to reduce its U.S. tax liability on the stock gain?
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Federal Taxation 2015 Corporations Partnerships Estates & Trusts
ISBN: 9780133822144
28th Edition
Authors: Thomas R. Pope, Timothy J. Rupert, Kenneth E. Anderson