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Which of the following statements does not describe a tax consequence to shareholders in a complete liquidation?


A) All complete liquidations are taxable to the shareholders.
B) Complete liquidations are taxable to all individual shareholders.
C) Complete liquidations are taxable to all corporate shareholders owning stock of the liquidated corporation representing less than 80 percent or more of voting power and value.
D) Complete liquidations are tax deferred to corporate shareholders owning stock of the liquidated corporation representing 80 percent or more of voting power and value.

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

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Mandel transferred property to his new corporation in a section 351 transaction. Among the several properties transferred by Mandel was land with a fair market value of $200,000 and a tax basis of $250,000. In all cases, the corporation will always take a tax basis in the land of $200,000 to prevent the "built-in loss" from being transferred from Mandel to the corporation.

A) True
B) False

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The tax basis of property received by a noncorporate shareholder in a complete liquidation will be the property's fair market value.

A) True
B) False

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Oriole, Inc. decided to liquidate its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tiger Corporation. Tiger had the following tax accounting balance sheet. Oriole, Inc. decided to liquidate its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tiger Corporation. Tiger had the following tax accounting balance sheet.    a. What amount of gain or loss does Tiger recognize in the complete liquidation? b. What amount of gain or loss does Oriole recognize in the complete liquidation? c. What is Oriole's tax basis in the building and land after the complete liquidation? a. What amount of gain or loss does Tiger recognize in the complete liquidation? b. What amount of gain or loss does Oriole recognize in the complete liquidation? c. What is Oriole's tax basis in the building and land after the complete liquidation?

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a. No gain or loss is recognized.
b. No ...

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Katarina transferred her 10 percent interest to Spartan Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, she received land with a fair market value of $200,000. Katarina's basis in the Spartan stock was $100,000. The land had a basis to Spartan Company of $50,000. What amount of gain does Spartan recognize in the exchange and what is Katarina's basis in the land she receives?


A) $100,000 gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $200,000 to Katarina.
B) $150,000 gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $200,000 to Katarina.
C) No gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $100,000 to Katarina.
D) No gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $50,000 to Katarina.

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

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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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Packard Corporation transferred its 100 percent interest to State Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, Packard received land with a fair market value of $300,000. Packard's basis in the State stock was $600,000. The land had a basis to State Company of $500,000. What amount of loss does State recognize in the exchange and what is Packard's basis in the land it receives?


A) $200,000 loss recognized by State and a basis in the land of $300,000 to Packard.
B) $200,000 loss recognized by State and a basis in the land of $500,000 to Packard.
C) No loss recognized by State and a basis in the land of $300,000 to Packard.
D) No loss recognized by State and a basis in the land of $500,000 to Packard.

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

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Which of the following statements best describes a section 338 transaction?


A) A section 338 transaction is an election made by the buyer to treat a stock acquisition as an asset acquisition.
B) A section 338 transaction is an election made by the buyer to treat an asset acquisition as a stock acquisition.
C) A section 338 transaction is an election made by the seller to treat a stock acquisition as an asset acquisition.
D) A section 338 transaction is an election made by the seller to treat an asset acquisition as a stock acquisition.

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

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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) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Jasmine transferred 100 percent of her stock in Emerald Company to Jade Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange she received stock in Jade with a fair market value of $800,000 plus $1,200,000 in cash. Jasmine's tax basis in the Emerald stock was $900,000. What amount of gain does Jasmine recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Jade stock she receives?

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$1,100,000 gain recognized and a stock b...

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Inez transfers property with a tax basis of $200 and a fair market value of $300 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $250 in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $50 on the property transferred. What is the corporation's tax basis in the property received in the exchange?


A) $150
B) $200
C) $250
D) $300

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

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Red Blossom Corporation transferred its 40 percent interest to Tea Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, Red Blossom received land with a fair market value of $500,000. The corporation's basis in the Tea Company stock was $300,000. The land had a basis to Tea Company of $600,000. What amount of gain does Red Blossom recognize in the exchange and what is its basis in the land it receives?


A) $200,000 gain recognized and a basis in the land of $600,000.
B) $200,000 gain recognized and a basis in the land of $500,000.
C) No gain recognized and a basis in the land of $600,000.
D) No gain recognized and a basis in the land of $300,000.

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

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The shareholders in the target corporation always receive a tax basis in the stock received from the acquirer equal to the stock's fair market value.

A) True
B) False

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Mike and Michelle decided to liquidate their jointly owned corporation, Pennsylvania Corporation. After liquidating its remaining inventory and paying off its remaining liabilities, Pennsylvania had the following tax accounting balance sheet. Mike and Michelle decided to liquidate their jointly owned corporation, Pennsylvania Corporation. After liquidating its remaining inventory and paying off its remaining liabilities, Pennsylvania had the following tax accounting balance sheet.    Under the terms of the agreement, Mike will receive the $200,000 cash in exchange for his 40 percent interest in Pennsylvania. Mike's tax basis in his Pennsylvania stock is $50,000. Michelle will receive the building and land in exchange for her 60 percent interest in Pennsylvania. Her tax basis in the Pennsylvania stock is $100,000. What amount of gain or loss does Michelle recognize in the complete liquidation and what is her tax basis in the building and land after the complete liquidation? Under the terms of the agreement, Mike will receive the $200,000 cash in exchange for his 40 percent interest in Pennsylvania. Mike's tax basis in his Pennsylvania stock is $50,000. Michelle will receive the building and land in exchange for her 60 percent interest in Pennsylvania. Her tax basis in the Pennsylvania stock is $100,000. What amount of gain or loss does Michelle recognize in the complete liquidation and what is her tax basis in the building and land after the complete liquidation?

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Michelle recognizes gain of $200,000 on ...

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A stock-for-stock Type B reorganization will be tax-deferred to a target corporation shareholder as long as at least 80 percent of the consideration received is in the form of stock of the acquirer.

A) True
B) False

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Harry and Sally formed Empire Corporation on January 2. Harry contributed cash of $500,000 in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock. Sally contributed a building and land with the following fair market values and adjusted basis in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock. Harry and Sally formed Empire Corporation on January 2. Harry contributed cash of $500,000 in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock. Sally contributed a building and land with the following fair market values and adjusted basis in return for 50 percent of the corporation's stock.    To equalize the exchange, Empire Corporation paid Sally $100,000 in addition to her stock. a. What amount of gain or loss does Sally realize on the formation of the corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss, if any, does she recognize? c. What is Sally's tax basis in the stock she receives in return for her contribution of property to the corporation? d. What adjusted basis does Empire Corporation take in the land and building received from Sally? To equalize the exchange, Empire Corporation paid Sally $100,000 in addition to her stock. a. What amount of gain or loss does Sally realize on the formation of the corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss, if any, does she recognize? c. What is Sally's tax basis in the stock she receives in return for her contribution of property to the corporation? d. What adjusted basis does Empire Corporation take in the land and building received from Sally?

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a. $50,000 loss realized
b. $30,000 gain...

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Sybil transfers property with a tax basis of $5,000 and a fair market value of $6,000 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $3,000 and $2,000 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $1,000 on the property transferred. What is Sybil's tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?


A) $6,000
B) $5,000
C) $4,000
D) $3,000

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

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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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The definition of property as it relates to a section 351 transaction includes money.

A) True
B) False

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Jamie transferred 100 percent of her stock in Fox Company to Otter Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange, she received stock in Otter with a fair market value of $400,000 plus $600,000 in cash. Jamie's tax basis in the Fox stock was $600,000. What amount of gain does Jamie recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Otter stock she receives?


A) $400,000 gain recognized and a basis in Otter stock of $400,000.
B) $600,000 gain recognized and a basis in Otter stock of $400,000.
C) $400,000 gain recognized and a basis in Otter stock of $600,000.
D) $600,000 gain recognized and a basis in Otter stock of $600,000.

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

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