Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 96

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)A deemed liquidation election is available when a target corporation is liquidated into its parent corporation.
• B)Corporate purchasers generally prefer Sec. 338 treatment because of the significant tax savings originating from the step-up in basis.
• C)The Sec. 338 deemed liquidation rules require that 100% of the target corporation's stock be purchased.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Subsidize

Financial support extended by a government or organization to lower the production costs or price of goods and services, making them more accessible to the public.

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party as a result of an economic transaction, which are not reflected in the transaction's price.

Taxed

The act of imposing financial charges on individuals or entities by a governmental organization in order to fund public spending.

Coase Theorem

A principle that suggests that if property rights are well-defined and transaction costs are negligible, parties will negotiate to correct externalities without the need for government intervention.