Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Concept of Control

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of control as it applies to a §351 transaction?

• A)Control is defined as the ownership of 80 percent or more of a corporation's voting stock.
• B)Control is defined as the ownership of 80 percent or more of the fair market value of a corporation's stock.
• C)Control is defined as the ownership of 80 percent or more of a corporation's voting stock and 80 percent or more of the fair market value of a corporation's stock.
• D)Control is defined as the ownership of 80 percent or more of a corporation's voting stock and 80 percent or more of the total number of shares of each class of nonvoting stock.