Oreo Corporation Has Accumulated E&P of $8,000 at the Beginning

Multiple Choice

Oreo Corporation has accumulated E&P of $8,000 at the beginning of the current year. During the year (a nonleap year) , the corporation incurs a current E&P deficit of $18,250. The corporation distributes $11,000 on March 20th to Morris, its sole shareholder, who has a $9,000 basis for his stock. If the exact loss cannot be determined as of the date of distribution, the treatment of the distribution will be

A) $4,100 dividend and a $6,900 capital gain.
B) $11,000 return of capital.
C) $4,100 dividend and a $6,900 tax free return of capital.
D) $8,000 dividend and a $3,000 return of capital.