A Stock Acquisition That Is Not Treated as a Purchase

question 56

Multiple Choice

A stock acquisition that is not treated as a purchase for purposes of meeting the Sec. 338 rules is

• A)stock whose adjusted basis is determined by its basis in the hands of the person from whom it was acquired.
• B)stock acquired from a decedent.
• C)stock acquired in a tax-free reorganization.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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