Purple, Inc., a domestic corporation, owns 80% of Blue, Ltd., a foreign corporation and Yellow, Inc., a domestic corporation. Purple also owns 50% of Green, Inc., a domestic corporation. Purple receives no distributions from any of these corporations. Which of these entities' net income are included in Purple's Federal income tax return for the current year, assuming that Purple elects to include all eligible entities in its consolidated Federal income tax return?

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In a consolidated Federal income tax return, only domestic corporations in which the parent owns at least 80% are included. Therefore, Purple and Yellow's net income are included.