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Tan Corporation paid interest expense on a debt incurred in financing a redemption of its stock. The interest expense is not deductible since it was incurred in connection with a stock redemption.

A) True
B) False

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Pursuant to a complete liquidation, Lilac Corporation distributes the following assets to its unrelated shareholders: land held for three years as an investment (basis of $300,000, fair market value of $600,000) , inventory (basis of $100,000, fair market value of $80,000) , and marketable securities held for four years as an investment (basis of $200,000, fair market value of $240,000) . What are the tax consequences to Lilac Corporation as a result of the liquidation?


A) Lilac Corporation would recognize no gain or loss on the liquidation.
B) Lilac Corporation would recognize a net capital gain of $320,000.
C) Lilac Corporation would recognize a net capital gain of $340,000 and an ordinary loss of $20,000.
D) Lilac Corporation would recognize a net capital gain of $340,000.
E) None of the above.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Yolanda owns 60% of the outstanding stock of Amber Corporation. In a qualifying stock redemption, Amber distributes $20,000 to Yolanda in exchange for one-half of her shares (basis of $35,000). As a result of the redemption, Yolanda has a recognized capital loss of $15,000.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the tax consequences of a § 306 stock disposition?


A) In a sale of § 306 stock, the shareholder generally recognizes ordinary income equal to the fair market value of the preferred stock on the date it was acquired in the stock dividend.
B) No loss is recognized on a sale of § 306 stock.
C) The issuing corporation's E & P is not reduced by a sale of § 306 stock.
D) In a redemption of § 306 stock, the shareholder generally recognizes dividend income equal to the amount of the redemption proceeds.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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For purposes of the waiver of the family attribution rules in a complete termination redemption, the former shareholder must notify the IRS within 30 days of acquiring a prohibited interest in the corporation during the 10-year period following the redemption.

A) True
B) False

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The related-party loss limitation in a complete liquidation applies only to distributions of property while the built-in loss limitation can apply to a distribution or sale of property.

A) True
B) False

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Magenta Corporation acquired land in a § 351 exchange one year ago. The land had a basis of $320,000 and a fair market value of $350,000 on the date of the transfer. Magenta Corporation has two shareholders, Mark (70%) and Megan (30%) , who are brother and sister. Magenta Corporation adopts a plan of liquidation in the current year. On this date, the land has decreased in value to $250,000. Magenta Corporation sells the land for $250,000 and distributes the proceeds pro rata to Mark and Megan. What amount of loss may Magenta Corporation recognize on the sale of the land?


A) $0
B) $21,000
C) $30,000
D) $70,000
E) None of the above

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Keshia owns 200 shares in Parakeet Corporation. Keshia has a 30% beneficiary interest in her deceased grandmother's estate. The estate owns 400 shares in Parakeet Corporation. None of the other beneficiaries of the estate own stock in Parakeet. In applying the § 318 attribution rules:


A) The estate owns 400 shares.
B) Keshia owns 320 shares.
C) Keshia owns 600 shares.
D) The estate owns 460 shares.
E) None of the above.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The stock of Lavender Corporation is held as follows: 80% by Jade Corporation (basis of $400,000) and 20% by Tiffany (basis of $100,000) . Lavender Corporation is liquidated in December of the current year, pursuant to a plan adopted earlier in the year. Pursuant to the liquidation, Lavender Corporation distributed Asset A (basis of $600,000, fair market value of $900,000) to Jade, and Asset B (basis of $250,000, fair market value of $225,000) to Tiffany. No election is made under § 338. With respect to the liquidation of Lavender:


A) Lavender recognizes a loss of $25,000 on the distribution of Asset B.
B) Jade has a basis in Asset A of $900,000.
C) Tiffany has a basis in Asset B of $225,000.
D) Jade recognizes a gain of $500,000.
E) Lavender recognizes a gain of $300,000 on the distribution of Asset A.

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

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Seven years ago, Eleanor transferred property she had used in her sole proprietorship to Blue Corporation for 2,000 shares of Blue Corporation in a transaction that qualified under § 351. The assets had a tax basis to her of $400,000 and a fair market value of $700,000 on the date of the transfer. In the current year, Blue Corporation (E & P of $1 million) redeems 600 shares from Eleanor for $260,000 in a transaction that qualifies for sale or exchange treatment. With respect to the redemption, Eleanor will have a:


A) $140,000 dividend.
B) $260,000 dividend.
C) $140,000 capital gain.
D) $260,000 capital gain.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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In applying the § 318 stock attribution rules to a stock redemption, a shareholder is treated as owning the stock of her spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, and siblings.

A) True
B) False

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Ethel, Hannah, and Samuel, unrelated individuals, own the stock in Broadbill Corporation (E & P of $700,000) as follows: Ethel, 300 shares; Hannah, 300 shares; and Samuel, 400 shares. Broadbill redeems 200 of Samuel's shares (basis of $175,000) for $250,000. If Samuel's stock is a capital asset and has been held for over three years, Samuel has:


A) A long-term capital gain of $75,000.
B) A short-term capital gain of $75,000.
C) Ordinary income of $250,000.
D) Ordinary income of $75,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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The stock in Toucan Corporation is held equally by two brothers. Four years ago, the shareholders transfer property (basis of $200,000, fair market value of $220,000) to Toucan Corporation as a contribution to capital. In the current year and pursuant to a complete liquidation of Toucan, the property is distributed proportionately to the brothers. At the time of the distribution, the property had a fair market value of $40,000. What amount of loss will Toucan Corporation recognize on the distribution of the property?


A) $0
B) $20,000
C) $160,000
D) $180,000
E) None of the above

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

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The adjusted gross estate of Debra, decedent, is $8 million. Debra's estate will incur death taxes and funeral and administration expenses of $1 million. Debra's gross estate includes stock in Silver Corporation that she had purchased twelve years ago for $600,000 (date of death fair market value of $3 million) . At the time of her death, Debra owned 80% of the stock in Silver Corporation. Silver Corporation (E & P of $4 million) redeems all of the estate's stock in the corporation for $3 million. Debra's will names her daughter, Dena, who owns the remaining 20% interest in Silver Corporation, as her sole heir. With respect to this redemption, Debra's estate has the following income:


A) $0.
B) $2.4 million long-term capital gain.
C) $2 million dividend.
D) $3 million dividend.
E) None of the above.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Section 332 can apply to a parent-subsidiary liquidation even if the subsidiary corporation is insolvent on the date of the liquidation.

A) True
B) False

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Coffee Corporation has 2,000 shares of common stock outstanding. John owns 700 of the shares, John's grandfather owns 100 shares, John's father owns 100 shares, John's ex-wife owns 700 shares, and Redbird Partnership owns 400 shares. John is a 50% partner in Redbird Partnership. How many shares is John deemed to own in Coffee Corporation under the § 318 attribution rules?


A) 700
B) 1,000
C) 1,100
D) 1,700
E) None of the above

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

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Canary Corporation has 5,000 shares of stock outstanding. It redeems in a qualifying stock redemption 1,200 shares for $475,000 at a time when it has paid-in capital of $300,000 and E & P of $1.5 million. What would be the charge to Canary's E & P as a result of the redemption?


A) $72,000
B) $300,000
C) $432,000
D) $475,000
E) None of the above

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

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Scarlet Corporation, the parent corporation, has a basis of $600,000 in the stock of Brown Corporation, a subsidiary in which it owns 90% of all classes of stock. Scarlet purchased the stock in Brown Corporation 10 years ago. In the current year, Scarlet Corporation liquidates Brown Corporation and acquires assets worth $800,000 and with a tax basis to Brown Corporation of $950,000. What basis will Scarlet Corporation have in the assets acquired from Brown Corporation?


A) $0
B) $600,000
C) $800,000
D) $950,000
E) None of the above

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

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Six years ago, Ronald and his mom each owned 50% of the stock of Bronze Corporation. At such time, Bronze redeemed all of Ronald's stock. For the redemption year, Ronald filed the agreement required of the family attribution waiver and reported the transaction as a complete termination redemption (i.e., sale or exchange). In the current year, the mom passed away and willed her entire stock interest in Bronze to Ronald. The inheritance of Bronze stock by Ronald is a prohibited interest for purposes of the family attribution waiver.

A) True
B) False

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Pursuant to a complete liquidation, Oriole Corporation distributes to its shareholders land with a basis of $350,000 and a fair market value of $800,000. The land is subject to a liability of $920,000. What is Oriole's recognized gain or loss on the distribution?


A) $0
B) $120,000 loss
C) $450,000 gain
D) $570,000 gain
E) None of the above

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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