Hi,
I understand that a capital gain made by a company or trust that qualifies for the 15-year CGT asset exemption may be distributed to a CGT concession stakeholder of the company or trust as a non-assessable amount certain conditions are satisfied.
The distribution of this non-assessable amount by a company is not a dividend (s. 152-125(3)) but does not erode the cost base of the shareholder’s shares in the company (i.e. CGT event G1 does not apply) (s. 104-135(1A)).
So what is the journal entry when the company distributes the non-assessable amount to CGT concession shareholders. For example, the non-assessable amount is $10,000, should I record it as DR retained earning 10,000, CR cash 10,000?