The Stock of Loon Corporation Is Held as Follows: 85

question 26

Multiple Choice

The stock of Loon Corporation is held as follows: 85% by Duck Corporation and 15% by Gerald, an individual. Loon Corporation is liquidated in December of the current year, pursuant to a plan adopted earlier in the year. Loon Corporation distributes land with a basis of $350,000 and fair market value of $390,000 to Gerald in liquidation of his stock interest. Gerald had a basis of $200,000 in his Loon stock. How much gain will Loon Corporation recognize in this liquidating distribution?

• A) $0
• B) $40,000
• C) $190,000
• D) $390,000
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, initiating movement.

Interneurons

Neurons located within the central nervous system that process information received from sensory neurons and direct the function of motor neurons, playing crucial roles in reflexes and neuronal circuits.