If a Transaction Involves a Cash Purchase of Target Stock

question 77

True/False

If a transaction involves a cash purchase of target stock, the target company's tax cost or basis in the acquired stock or assets is increased or "stepped up" automatically to their fair market value (FMV), which is equal to the purchase price paid by the acquirer.

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