Marmot Corporation pays a dividend of $100,000 in the current year. Otter Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, owns 15% of Marmot's stock. Gerald, an individual taxpayer in the 24% marginal bracket, also owns 15% of Marmot's stock. Compare and contrast the treatment of the dividend by Otter Corporation and Gerald. Use the attached dividend deduction. a.  Otter Corporation will be allowed a dividends received deduction  equal to 50% of the dividends it received. It will pay tax of fill in the blank % on the remaining portion  of the dividends.

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Discussion Question 17-11 (LO. 2)

Marmot Corporation pays a dividend of $100,000 in the current year. Otter Corporation, a calendar year C corporation, owns 15% of Marmot's stock. Gerald, an individual taxpayer in the 24% marginal bracket, also owns 15% of Marmot's stock.

Compare and contrast the treatment of the dividend by Otter Corporation and Gerald.

Use the attached dividend deduction.

a.  Otter Corporation will be allowed a dividends received deduction  equal to 50% of the dividends it received. It will pay tax of fill in the blank % on the remaining portion  of the dividends.

EXHIBIT 17.2
Dividends Received Deduction
Percentage of Ownership by
Corporate Shareholder
Deduction
Percentage
Less than 20%
50%
20% or more (but less than 80%)
65%
80% or more"
100%
*The payor corporation must be a member of an affiliated group with the recipient corporation.
Transcribed Image Text:EXHIBIT 17.2 Dividends Received Deduction Percentage of Ownership by Corporate Shareholder Deduction Percentage Less than 20% 50% 20% or more (but less than 80%) 65% 80% or more" 100% *The payor corporation must be a member of an affiliated group with the recipient corporation.
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