Weaver Corporation Has Net Assets Valued at $800,000 and an NOL

question 120

Multiple Choice

Weaver Corporation has net assets valued at $800,000 and an NOL of $250,000. On September 30 of the current year, Weaver is acquired by Loom Corporation, a calendar year taxpayer, in a restructuring qualifying as a tax-free reorganization. Weaver shareholders receive 30% of Loom's shares in exchange for all of their Weaver stock. Assuming that the Federal long-term tax-exempt rate is 8%, what is the maximum amount of Weaver's NOL available to Loom in the current year?

• A)$250,000
• B)$240,000
• C)$75,000
• D)$64,000
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

NPV

Net Present Value is a financial measure that determines the discrepancy between the present value of money coming in and going out over a certain timeframe.

PI

Stands for Profitability Index, which measures the ratio of payoff to investment of a proposed project.

Dividends

Earnings distributed by an enterprise to its proprietors, commonly resulting from the firm's profit margins.

Constant Growth Rate

The steady rate at which a company’s dividends are expected to grow, often used in valuing stocks with the Gordon Growth Model.