Acalendar-year corporation has positive current e& p of $500 and accumulatednegative e& p of $1,200. the corporation makes a $400 distribution to its soleshareholder. which of the following statements is true?
a)the distribution will be a dividend because current earnings and profits arepositive and exceed the distribution.
b)a distribution from a corporation to a shareholder is always a dividend, regardlessof the balance in earnings and profits.
c)the distribution may be a dividend, depending on whether total earnings andprofits at the date of the distribution is positive.
d)the distribution will not be a dividend because total earnings and profits is anegative $700.