Davison, Inc. distributes land to Carrie, a shareholder that owns 83% of the corporation's outstanding...

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Davison, Inc. distributes land to Carrie, a shareholder that owns 83% of the corporation's outstanding stock. The land has a FMV of $160,000 and basis of $120,000. Carrie also assumes the mortgage on the land of $50,000 as of the distribution date. As a result of this distribution, what will be the change in Davison Inc.'s E& P balance assuming it is $300,000 prior to the distribution? Assume a corporate tax rate of 21%.
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($128,400) decrease
($110,000) decrease
($78,400) decrease
($160,000) decrease
$31,600 increase

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