Jazz Corporation owns 50% of the Williams Corp. Stock. Williams distributed a $10,000 dividend to Jazz Corporation. Jazz Corp.'s taxable income before the dividend was $100,000. What is the amount of Jazz's dividends received deduction on the dividend it received from Williams Corp.?

$6,500

Explanation:

Calculation for the amount of Jazz's dividends received deduction on the dividend it received from Williams Corp

Based on the information given we were told that the Jazz's Corporation owns part of Williams Corp. stock which is 50% in which Williams Corp. stock distributed the amount of $10,000 dividend to Jazz Corporation which means that Jazz Corporation share in Williams stock is higher than 20% and as well lower than 80% based on this Jazz Corp.'s will be entitled to dividend received deduction of 65% calculated as:

Dividends received deduction =$10,000 × 65%

Dividends received deduction=$6,500

Therefore the amount of Jazz's dividends received deduction on the dividend it received from Williams Corp will be $6,500

the answer is a. $209,000