This year, Sooner Company reports a deficit in current E&P of ($484,000). Its accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year was $252,000. Sooner distributed $504,000 to its sole shareholder, Boomer, on June 30 of this year. Boomer's tax basis in the Sooner stock before the distribution is $79,500.

a. How much of the $504,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Boomer?

b. What is Boomer's tax basis in the Sooner stock after the distribution?

c. What is Sooner's balance in accumulated E&P on the first day of next year?