On June 1, 2016, Blue Co. distributed to its common stockholders 150,000 outstanding common shares...

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On June 1, 2016, Blue Co. distributed to its common stockholders 150,000 outstanding common shares of its investment in Red, Inc., an unrelated party. The book value on Blues books of Red's $1 par common stock was $1.70 per share. Immediately after the declaration, the market price of Red's stock was $3.70 per share. In its income statement for the year ended June 30, 2016, what amount should Blue report as gain before income taxes on disposal of the stock? (Do not round your intermediate calculation.)

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