Both Malcomb and Sandra shareholders) loan Crow Corporation $50,000 at the market rate of 6% interest. Which of the following statements are false?
A) Crow may deduct the interest expense, and the interest income is taxable to Malcomb and Sandra.
B) When the note principal is repaid, neither Malcomb nor Sandra recognizes gross income from the repayment.
C) If the IRS were successful in reclassifying the notes as equity, the interest payments would not be deductible by Crow, and Malcomb and Sandra would still recognize income.
D) If the IRS were successful in reclassifying the notes as equity, repayment of the note principal to Malcomb and Sandra would not qualify for return of capital treatment and would most likely result in dividend income treatment for Malcomb and Sandra.
E) All of these are true.

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All the statements provided are true regarding the tax implications of interest payments, the classification of loans versus equity, and the treatment of principal repayment under different scenarios.

Both Malcomb and Sandra Shareholders) Loan Crow Corporation $50,000 at the Market