This Year, the Zhao Estate Generated Distributable Net Income (DNI)

Multiple Choice

This year, the Zhao Estate generated distributable net income (DNI) of $100,000, one-fourth of which was tax- exempt interest, and the balance of which was long-term capital gain. Kyle Zhao, the sole income beneficiary of the estate, received a distribution of the entire $125,000 accounting income of the entity. How does Kyle report the distribution?

A) $75,000 long-term capital gain, $25,000 exempt interest.
B) $50,000 long-term capital gain, $50,000 exempt interest.
C) $75,000 long-term capital gain, $25,000 ordinary income.
D) $93,750 long-term capital gain, $31,250 exempt interest.