Identify the main differences between the Byzantine/Italo-By…

Identify the main differences between the Byzantine/Italo-Byzantine style with the style of classical antiquity (Ancient Greece and Rome). Why do you think the classical concepts of art were more appealing to artists such as Giotto instead of Byzantine/Italo-Byzantine concepts? Please provide a 3- 5 sentence response. 

Alberto owns 25 percent of Sycamore, an S corporation. At th…

Alberto owns 25 percent of Sycamore, an S corporation. At the beginning of the year, Alberto’s basis in his stock was $30,000, his share of Sycamore’s accumulated adjustments account (AAA) was $25,000, and his share of Sycamore’s earnings and profits from prior C corporation years (accumulated E&P) was $15,000. Then, during the year, Alberto was allocated $12,500 of ordinary income and Sycamore made a nonliquidating distribution to Alberto of $50,000.   (1) How much of the distribution is taxable to Alberto as a dividend?   (2) What is Alberto’s basis in his Sycamore stock after the distribution?

Redbud Co., an S corporation, makes a nonliquidating distrib…

Redbud Co., an S corporation, makes a nonliquidating distribution to its sole shareholder of property in which it has a $30,000 basis. How much gain or loss does Redbud recognize if the property has a fair value of $37,000, and how does your answer change if the property has a fair value of $26,000?