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Identify which of the following statements is true.

A) A liquidating distribution of property other than a disqualified property that is made ratably to all shareholders (based on their stockholdings) will permit the recognition of loss on the portion of the distribution that is made to a related person.
B) A subsidiary corporation can recognize losses on distributions to either the parent corporation or minority shareholders in a Sec. 332 liquidation.
C) Section 336 prevents recognition of a loss when making a pro rata distribution of property to a related person.
D) All of the above are false.

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Generally, a corporation recognizes a gain, but not a loss, on a liquidating distribution.

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In a complete liquidation of a corporation, which of the following is false?

Barbara owns 100 shares of Bond Corporation stock with a basis of $40,000. Barbara receives two liquidating distributions, including $16,000 paid last year and $20,000 paid in the current year. An additional distribution of an undetermined amount is expected next year. On last year's tax return, Barbara can recognize a loss of

John and June, husband and wife, have owned Ruby Corporation for a number of years. Their basis in the Ruby stock, which they own jointly, is $200,000. The Ruby stock is Sec. 1244 stock. Ruby Corporation liquidates, and John and June receive the following from the corporation: accounts receivable, $30,000 FMV; a car, $21,000 FMV; office furniture, $11,000 FMV; and $25,000 in cash. What is the amount and character of their gain or loss?

Under a plan of complete liquidation, Coast Corporation distributes land with a $300,000 adjusted basis and a $400,000 FMV to William, a 25% shareholder. William has a $200,000 basis in his Coast stock. The land is inventory in the hands of Coast Corporation. Coast Corporation must recognize

Riverwalk Corporation is liquidated, with Juan receiving $5,000 in money and other property having a $6,000 FMV. Juan's basis in his Riverwalk stock is $8,000. Upon liquidation, Juan must recognize a gain of

Texas Corporation is undergoing a complete liquidation and distributes land to Robert, one of its shareholders, in exchange for all of Robert's stock. The land has a basis of $300,000 and an FMV of $400,000 on Texas Corporation's books and is subject to a $325,000 liability. Robert assumes the liability on the property. Robert's basis in his Texas Corporation stock is $100,000. What is the amount of gain or loss recognized by Robert on the distribution?

The general rule for tax attributes of liquidating corporations is

Identify which of the following statements is true.

The adjusted basis of property received in a complete liquidation is its fair market value on the distribution date.

Jack has a basis of $36,000 in his 1,000 shares of Acorn Corporation stock (a capital asset). The stock was acquired three years ago. He receives the following distributions as part of a plan of liquidation of Acorn Corporation: Date Amount March 31 of 2017 $10,000 July 15 of 2017 10,000 November 15 of 2018 10,000 January 15 of 2018 10,000 What are the amount and character of the gain or loss that Jack will recognize during 2017? During 2018?

How is the gain/loss calculated if a shareholder has acquired stock at different times and at varying prices?

What are the differences, if any, in the tax rules applying to distributions made to a parent corporation and a minority shareholder when a controlled corporation liquidates?

Identify which of the following statements is false.

Explain the difference in tax treatment between a partial liquidation and a complete liquidation.

A Sec. 332 liquidation requires a complete statement be filed with the distributee's tax return

Hope Corporation was liquidated four years ago. Teresa reported a $40,000 long-term capital gain due to the liquidation on her individual tax return. This year, Teresa pays $6,000 as part of the settlement of a lawsuit against Hope. Due to the $6,000 payment, Teresa recognizes a

Parent Corporation owns all of Subsidiary Corporation's stock. In addition, Parent Corporation owns $100,000 (face amount and basis) of Subsidiary Corporation's bonds. When Subsidiary Corporation is completely liquidated, it distributes property with a $70,000 adjusted basis and a $100,000 FMV to Parent Corporation in redemption of the Subsidiary Corporation bonds. Following the liquidation, Parent Corporation will have a basis in the Subsidiary Corporation property received for the bonds of

Parent Corporation, which operates an electric utility, created a 100%-owned corporation, Subsidiary, that built and managed an office building. Assume the two corporations have filed separate tax returns for a number of years. The utility occupied two floors of the office building, and Subsidiary offered the other ten floors for lease. Only 25% of the total rental space was leased because of the high crime rate in the area surrounding the building. Rental income was insufficient to cover the mortgage payments, and Subsidiary filed for bankruptcy because of the poor prospects. Subsidiary's assets were taken over by the mortgage lender. Parent lost its entire $500,000 investment. At the time Subsidiary was liquidated, another $100,000 of debts remained unpaid for the general creditors, which included a $35,000 account payable to Parent. What tax issues should Parent and Subsidiary consider with respect to the bankruptcy and liquidation of Subsidiary?