Pine Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, Alejandro, who has always operated it as a C corporation.
Pine Corp., a calendar-year corporation, was formed three years ago by its sole shareholder, Alejandro, who has always operated it as a C corporation. However, at the beginning of this year, Alejandro made a qualifying S election for Pine Corp., effective January 1. Pine Corp. reported $70,000 of C corporation earnings and profits on the effective date of the S election. This year (its first S corporation year), Pine Corp. reported business income of $50,000. Alejandro’s basis in his Pine Corp. stock at the beginning of the year was $15,000. What are the amount and character of income or gain Alejandro must recognize on the following alternative distributions, and what is his basis in his Pine Corp. stock at the end of the year?