Perch Corporation has made paint and paint brushes for the past ten years. Perch Corporation is owned equally by Arnold, an individual, and Acorn Corporation. Perch Corporation has $100,000 of accumulated and current E&P. Both Arnold and Acorn Corporation have a basis in their stock of $10,000. Perch Corporation discontinues the paint brush operation and distributes assets worth $10,000 each to Arnold and Acorn Corporation in redemption of 20% of their stock. Due to the distribution, Arnold and Acorn Corporation must report:

A.

ArnoldAcorn Corporation
$10,000 dividend$8,000 capital gain

B.
ArnoldAcorn Corporation
$8,000 capital gain$8,000 capital gain
 
C.
ArnoldAcorn Corporation
$8,000 capital gain$10,000 dividend
 
D.
ArnoldAcorn Corporation
$10,000 dividend$10,000 dividend


Answer: C

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