Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 80

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)Minority shareholders involved in a Sec. 332 subsidiary liquidation must recognize a gain or loss under the Sec. 331 general liquidation rules.
• B)The parent corporation takes a basis in property received when liquidating a subsidiary corporation in a Sec. 332 liquidation equal to its basis to the subsidiary corporation.
• C)Section 332 is applicable to both the parent corporation and the minority shareholders if they exist.
• D)Property received by a minority shareholder takes a basis equal to its fair market value.

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Definitions:

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, distributing a portion of the company's earnings.

Operating Activities

Business actions directly related to the production, sales, and delivery of a company’s products or services, reflecting its core operations.

Indirect Method

typically pertains to the calculation of cash flows in a financial statement, where net income is adjusted for changes in balance sheet accounts to reflect cash transactions.

Accrued Liabilities

Liabilities that have been incurred but not yet paid or recorded in the financial statements.