Questions from Federal Taxation


Q: In March of Year 2, Mike contributed the following two properties

In March of Year 2, Mike contributed the following two properties, which he acquired in February of Year 1, to Kansas Corporation in exchange for additional Kansas stock: (1) land having a $50,000 FMV...

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Q: Marsha owns 100% of Gamma Corporation’s common stock. Gamma is

Marsha owns 100% of Gamma Corporation’s common stock. Gamma is an accrual basis, calendar year corporation. Marsha formed the corporation six years ago by transferring $250,000 of ca...

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Q: Assume the same facts as in Problem C:6-40

Assume the same facts as in Problem C:6-40 except, on January 2 of the current year, Gamma Corporation sells all property other than cash to Acquiring Corporation for FMV. Gamma pays off the accounts...

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Q: Pamela owns 100% of Sigma Corporation’s stock. She purchased her

Pamela owns 100% of Sigma Corporation’s stock. She purchased her stock ten years ago, and her current basis for the stock is $300,000. On June 10, Pamela decided to liquidate Sigma....

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Q: Parent Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation’s stock. The adjusted

Parent Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation’s stock. The adjusted basis of its stock investment is $175,000. A plan of liquidation is adopted, and Subsidiary distributes to Parent assets ha...

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Q: Parent Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation’s single class of stock

Parent Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation’s single class of stock. Its adjusted basis for the stock is $175,000. After adopting a plan of liquidation, Subsidiary distributes the following...

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Q: Parent Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation’s single class of stock

Parent Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation’s single class of stock and $2 million of Subsidiary debentures. Parent purchased the debentures in small blocks from various unrelated parties a...

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Q: Shareholder owns 100% of Lambda Corporation stock and has a $

Shareholder owns 100% of Lambda Corporation stock and has a $700,000 basis in that stock. Shareholder has owned the stock for several years. Prior to liquidating, Lambda had the following balance shee...

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Q: Al, Bob, and Carl form West Corporation and transfer the

Al, Bob, and Carl form West Corporation and transfer the following items to West: The common stock has voting rights. The preferred stock does not. a. Is the exchange nontaxable under Sec. 351? Expla...

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Q: Subsidiary Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent Corporation. The

Subsidiary Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent Corporation. The two corporations have the following balance sheets: Other Facts: • Parent’s basis i...

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