35. This year, Sooner Company reports a deficit in current E&P of ($300,000). Its accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year was

$200,000. Sooner distributed $400,000 to its sole shareholder, Boomer Wells, on June 30 of this year. Boomer’s tax basis in his Sooner stock is $75,000.

a. How much of the $400,000 distribution is treated as a dividend to Boomer?

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

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