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Rachelle transfers property with a tax basis of $800 and a fair market value of $900 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $750 and $50 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $100 on the property transferred. What is the corporation's tax basis in the property received in the exchange?


A) $900
B) $850
C) $800
D) $750

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A liquidated corporation will always recognize loss in a complete liquidation where none of the shareholders is a corporation.

A) True
B) False

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Simone transferred 100 percent of her stock in Purple Company to Plum Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange, she received stock in Plum with a fair market value of $500,000 plus $500,000 in cash. Simone's tax basis in the Purple stock was $200,000. What amount of gain does Simone recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Plum stock she receives?


A) $800,000 gain recognized and a basis in Plum stock of $1,000,000.
B) $800,000 gain recognized and a basis in Plum stock of $500,000.
C) $500,000 gain recognized and a basis in Plum stock of $500,000.
D) $500,000 gain recognized and a basis in Plum stock of $200,000.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Julian transferred 100 percent of his stock in Lemon Company to Apricot Corporation in a Type B stock-for stock exchange. In exchange, he received stock in Apricot with a fair market value of $200,000. Julian's tax basis in the Lemon stock was $400,000. What amount of loss does Julian recognize in the exchange and what is his basis in the Apricot stock he receives?


A) $200,000 loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $200,000.
B) No loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $400,000.
C) $200,000 loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $400,000.
D) No loss recognized and a basis in Apricot stock of $200,000.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Roy transfers property with a tax basis of $800 and a fair market value of $500 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $400 and $50 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $50 on the property transferred. What is Roy's tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?


A) $800
B) $750
C) $700
D) $500

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Don and Marie formed Paper Lilies Corporation on January 2. Don contributed cash of $400,000 in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock. Marie contributed a building and land with the following fair market values and tax-adjusted bases in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock. Don and Marie formed Paper Lilies Corporation on January 2. Don contributed cash of $400,000 in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock. Marie contributed a building and land with the following fair market values and tax-adjusted bases in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock.     To equalize the exchange, Paper Lilies Corporation paid Marie $50,000 in addition to her stock. a. What amount of gain or loss does Marie realize on the formation of the corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss, if any, does she recognize? c. What is Marie's tax basis in the stock she receives in return for her contribution of property to the corporation? d. What adjusted basis does Paper Lilies Corporation take in the land and building received from Marie? To equalize the exchange, Paper Lilies Corporation paid Marie $50,000 in addition to her stock. a. What amount of gain or loss does Marie realize on the formation of the corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss, if any, does she recognize? c. What is Marie's tax basis in the stock she receives in return for her contribution of property to the corporation? d. What adjusted basis does Paper Lilies Corporation take in the land and building received from Marie?

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a. $250,000 gain realized
b. $50,000 gai...

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Which of the following statements does not describe a motivation by the buyer or seller in the acquisition or sale of a company?


A) Buyers generally prefer to buy assets because they can take a tax basis in the assets acquired equal to the assets' fair market value.
B) Buyers generally prefer to buy stock because they can take a tax basis in the underlying assets of the company acquired equal to the assets' fair market value.
C) Sellers generally prefer to sell assets in a tax-deferred reorganization to avoid higher tax rates imposed on gains from the sale of non-capital assets.
D) Sellers generally prefer to sell stock because they can recognize capital gain on the sale taxed at preferential rates.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Maria defers $100 of gain realized in a section 351 transaction. The stock she receives in the exchange has a fair market value of $500. Maria's tax basis in the stock will be $400.

A) True
B) False

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Paladin Corporation transferred its 90 percent interest to Furman Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, Paladin received land with a fair market value of $1,000,000. The corporation's basis in the Furman Company stock was $400,000. The land had a basis to Furman Company of $200,000. What amount of gain does Paladin recognize in the exchange and what is its basis in the land it receives?


A) $600,000 gain recognized and a basis in the land of $1,000,000.
B) $600,000 gain recognized and a basis in the land of $400,000.
C) No gain recognized and a basis in the land of $400,000.
D) No gain recognized and a basis in the land of $200,000.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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In December 2017, Zeb incurred a $100,000 loss on the sale of Pike Corporation stock that he purchased in 2010. The stock satisfied all of the ยง1244 stock requirements at the time of issue. In addition, Zeb reported a long-term capital gain of $40,000 in 2017. Zeb is single. How much of the loss can Zeb deduct in 2017, and what is the character of the loss?

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$50,000 ordinary loss under ยง1244, $40,0...

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Phillip incorporated his sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return for 100 percent of the corporation's stock. The property transferred to the corporation had the following fair market values and tax-adjusted bases. Phillip incorporated his sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return for 100 percent of the corporation's stock. The property transferred to the corporation had the following fair market values and tax-adjusted bases.     The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange was $400,000. The transaction met the requirements to be tax-deferred under ยง351. a. What amount of net gain or loss does Phillip realize on the transfer of the property to his corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss does Phillip recognize on the transfer of the property to his corporation? c. What is the corporation's adjusted basis in each of the assets received in the exchange? The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange was $400,000. The transaction met the requirements to be tax-deferred under ยง351. a. What amount of net gain or loss does Phillip realize on the transfer of the property to his corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss does Phillip recognize on the transfer of the property to his corporation? c. What is the corporation's adjusted basis in each of the assets received in the exchange?

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a. Net $50,000 loss
b. Phillip does not ...

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Which of the following statements does not describe a requirement that must be met in a tax-deferred forward triangular merger?


A) The 40 percent continuity of interest test must be met with respect to the stock transferred from the acquisition corporation to the target corporation shareholders.
B) The acquirer must hold substantially all of the target corporation's properties after the merger.
C) The continuity of business enterprise test must be met with respect to the target corporation.
D) The target corporation shareholders must receive voting stock in the acquiring corporation.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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The City of Boston made a capital contribution of land to Fenway Company as an inducement to the company to build a manufacturing plant in the city. Boston paid $600,000 for the land several years ago and it currently has a fair market value of $1,000,000. What is the tax basis of the land to Fenway Company?

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Zero.
Contributions ...

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Juan transferred 100 percent of his stock in Rosa Company to Azul Corporation in a Type B stock-for stock exchange. In exchange, he received stock in Azul with a fair market value of $1,000,000. Juan's tax basis in the Rosa stock was $400,000. What amount of gain does Juan recognize in the exchange and what is his basis in the Azul stock he receives?


A) $600,000 gain recognized and a basis in Azul stock of $400,000.
B) No gain recognized and a basis in Azul stock of $400,000.
C) $600,000 gain recognized and a basis in Azul stock of $1,000,000.
D) No gain recognized and a basis in Azul stock of $1,000,000.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Boston, Inc. made a capital contribution of investment property to its 100 percent-owned subsidiary, Hartford Company. The investment property had a fair market value of $1,000,000 and a tax basis to Boston of $250,000. What are the tax consequences to Boston, Inc. on the contribution of the investment property to Hartford Company and what is the tax basis of the investment property to Hartford Company after the contribution to capital?

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No gain is recognized by Boston, Inc. Th...

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Casey transfers property with a tax basis of $2,000 and a fair market value of $5,000 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $4,000 and $400 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $600 on the property transferred. Casey also incurred selling expenses of $300. What is the amount realized by Casey in the exchange?


A) $5,000
B) $4,700
C) $4,600
D) $4,200

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements best describes the tax benefits that arise from the sale of section 1244 stock?


A) Section 1244 allows an individual shareholder to exempt gain from sale of the stock from tax.
B) Section 1244 allows an individual shareholder to deduct all of the loss from sale of the stock as an ordinary loss in the year of the sale.
C) Section 1244 allows an individual shareholder to deduct up to $50,000 of the loss from sale of the stock as an ordinary loss in the year of the sale.
D) Section 1244 allows a corporate shareholder to deduct up to $50,000 of the loss from sale of the stock as an ordinary loss in the year of the sale.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements best describes the recognition of loss on property transferred to shareholders in complete liquidation of a corporation?


A) The liquidated corporation always recognizes loss on the distribution of property in complete liquidation of the corporation.
B) The liquidated corporation never recognizes loss on the distribution of property in complete liquidation of the corporation.
C) The liquidated corporation recognizes loss on the distribution of property in complete liquidation of the corporation if the property is distributed to individuals who are not related parties to the corporation.
D) The liquidated corporation recognizes loss on the distribution of property in complete liquidation of the corporation only if the property is distributed to individuals who are related parties to the corporation.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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M Corporation assumes a $200 liability attached to property transferred to it by Jane in a section 351 transaction. In all cases, the assumed liability will be treated as boot received by Jane.

A) True
B) False

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Sue transferred 100 percent of her stock in Oakland Company to Applegate Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange she received stock in Applegate with a fair market value of $800,000 plus $400,000 in cash. Sue's tax basis in the Oakland stock was $1,500,000. What amount of gain or loss does Sue recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Applegate stock she receives?

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No loss recognized. Her basis in the App...

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