LO.1 Silver Corporation has 2,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Howard own

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LO.1 Silver Corporation has 2,000 shares of common stock outstanding. Howard owns 600 shares, Howard's grandfather owns 300 shares, Howard's mother owns 300 shares, and Howard's son owns 100 shares. In addition, Maroon Corpora- tion owns 500 shares. Howard owns 70% of the stock in Maroon Corporation. a. Applying the § 318 stock attribution rules, how many shares does Howard own in Silver Corporation? Assume that Howard owns only 40% of the stock in Maroon Corporation. How many shares does Howard own, directly and indirectly, in Silver Corporation? Assume the same facts as in (a) above, but in addition, Howard owns a 25% inter- est in Yellow Partnership. Yellow owns 200 shares in Silver Corporation. How many shares does Howard own, directly and indirectly, in Silver Corporation? b. C.

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a. Applying the § 318 stock attribution rules, how many shares does Howard own in Silver Corporation?

Solution: 1350

Working: 600 + 300(mother) + 100(son) + 350(500X70%)

= 600 + 300 +100 +350 =1350

b. Assume that Howard owns only 40% of the stock in Maroon Corporation. How many shares does Howard own, directly and indirectly, in Silver Corporation?

Solution: 1000

Working:

This changes only 350 as owns 40% now, any attribute from coof the stock in Maroon Corporation

1350 - 350 = 1000

c. Assume the same facts as in (a) above, but in addition, Howard owns a 25% interest in Yellow Partnership. Yellow owns 200 shares in Silver Corporation. How many shares does Howard own, directly and indirectly, in Silver Corporation?

Solution: 1400

Working:

1350 + 50 (pro rata equal 200 shares @ 25%) = 1400

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