Answer: The Dividend income is $10,000 whereas tax free recovery of basis is $4,000, and capital gain is $6,000.
Explanation: The accumulated and current E & P must be totaled because one half of the loss is incurred in June 30 ($46,000/2 = $23,000). So now you would reduce the accumulated E & P $33,000 with $23,000 which equals to $10,000. This is the balance in E & P which is the dividend income that would be distributed.
The other $10,000 of the distribution is first recovery of the capital which is $4000 and then a $6,000 capital gain.