This year, Sooner Company reports a deficit in current E&P of ($478,000). Its accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year was $392,000. Sooner distributed $784,000 to its sole shareholder, Boomer Wells, on June 30 of this year. Boomers tax basis in his Sooner stock before the distribution is $120,000.

a. How much of the $784,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Boomer?

b. What is Boomers tax basis in his Sooner stock after the distribution?

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