Exam 8: Corporate Formation, Reorganization, and Liquidation

Ashley transfers property with a tax basis of $5,000 and a fair market value of $3,000 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $2,000 and $500 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $500 on the property transferred. What is Ashley's tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?

Which of the following statements best describes the tax results to a shareholder in a section 351 transaction when liabilities on property transferred to the corporation are assumed by the corporation?

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?

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 Pennsylvania recognize in the complete liquidation?

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

Tristan transfers property with a tax basis of $900 and a fair market value of $1,200 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $900 and $200 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?

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?

April transferred 100 percent of her stock in June Company to March Corporation in a taxable merger. In exchange she received stock in March with a fair market value of $400,000 plus $1,200,000 in cash. April's tax basis in the June stock was $2,000,000. What amount of loss does April recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the March stock she receives?

A liquidation of a corporation always is a taxable event for the shareholder(s) of the liquidated corporation.

Robin transferred her 60 percent interest to Cardinal Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, she received land with a fair market value of $800,000. Robin's basis in the Cardinal stock was $900,000. The land had a basis to Cardinal Company of $1,000,000. What amount of loss does Cardinal recognize in the exchange and what is Robin's basis in the land she receives? The distribution was non pro rata to Robin, a related person.

A shareholder will own the same percentage of stock in the distributing corporation under both a spin-off and a split-off of a subsidiary.

Control as it relates to a section 351 transaction is strictly defined to be 80 percent or more of the voting power of the stock of the corporation to which property is transferred.

Jasmine transferred 100 percent of her stock in Woodward Company to Jefferson Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange, she received stock in Jefferson with a fair market value of $600,000 plus $400,000 in cash. Jasmine's tax basis in the Woodward stock was $1,500,000. What amount of loss does Jasmine recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Jefferson stock she receives?

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

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?

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of receiving boot in a section 351 transaction?

A taxpayer must receive voting common stock to be eligible for deferral in a section 351 exchange.

In a tax-deferred transaction, the calculation of a taxpayer's tax basis in property received always begins with its cost to the taxpayer.

In December 2017, Jill incurred a $50,000 loss on the sale of Crown Corporation stock that she purchased in 2010. The stock satisfied all of the §1244 stock requirements at the time of issue. Jill is married to Jack and together they file a joint tax return. How much of the loss can Jack and Jill deduct in 2017, assuming they do not have capital gains in the current or prior years, and what is the character of the loss?

Which of the following statements best describes the tax consequences of a section 338 election?