LO.8 Shonda owns 1,000 of the 1,500 shares outstanding in Rook Corporation (E & P of $1 million). Shonda paid $50 per share for the stock seven years ago. The remaining stock inRook is owned by unrelated individuals. What are the tax consequences to Shonda in the following independent situations?

a.Rook Corporation redeems 450 shares of Shondas stock for $225,000.

b.Rook Corporation redeems 600 shares of Shondas stock for $300,000.