Parent Corporation Owns All of Subsidiary Corporation's Stock

question 97

Multiple Choice

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

• A) $0.
• B) $100,000.
• C) $70,000.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Sold

Direct expenses involved in the fabrication of goods a company markets, including costs for materials and labor.

Freight-In

The cost associated with transporting goods into a warehouse or business, typically included in the cost of goods sold (COGS).

Beginning Inventory

refers to the value of inventory on hand at the start of an accounting period.

Purchase Discounts

Reductions in price given by a supplier to a buyer for prompt payment of their invoice.