Bonnie and Clyde are the only two shareholders in Getaway Corporation. Bonnie owns 64 shares with a basis of $3,200, and Clyde owns the remaining 36 shares with a basis of $10,500. At year-end, Getaway is considering different alternatives for redeeming some shares of stock.
a. Getaway redeems 13 of Bonnie’s shares for $4,500. Getaway has $23,000 of E&P at year-end and Bonnie is unrelated to Clyde. Bonnie owns 64% before the redemption. How much does he own after? Does this qualify as a sale or exchange, if so how much is the gain?
b. Getaway redeems 29 of Bonnie’s shares for $7,000. Getaway has $23,000 of E&P at year-end and Bonnie is unrelated to Clyde.Bonnie owns 64% before the redemption. How much does he own after? Does this qualify as a sale or exchange, if so how much is the gain?
c. Getaway redeems 6 of Clyde’s shares for $5,000. Getaway has $23,000 of E&P at year-end and Clyde is unrelated to Bonnie.Bonnie owns 64% before the redemption. How much does he own after? Does this qualify as a sale or exchange, if so how much is the gain?