Mars Corporation Merges into Jupiter Corporation by Exchanging All of Its

question 47

Multiple Choice

Mars Corporation merges into Jupiter Corporation by exchanging all of its assets for 300,000 shares of Jupiter stock valued at $2 per share and $100,000 cash. Wanda, the sole shareholder of Mars, surrenders her Mars stock (basis $900,000) and receives all of the Jupiter stock transferred to Mars plus the $100,000. How does Wanda treat this transaction on her tax return?

• A) Wanda recognizes a $100,000 gain. Her Jupiter stock basis is $900,000.
• B) Wanda recognizes a loss of $100,000. Her Jupiter stock basis is $800,000.
• C) Wanda recognizes a $100,000 gain. Her Jupiter stock basis is $700,000.
• D) Wanda realizes a $200,000 loss of which $100,000 is recognized. Her Jupiter stock basis is $1 million.
• E) None of these.

Identify the rights of shareholders in corporate combinations, including appraisal rights.

Comprehend the procedural steps required for corporate combinations and the role of the board of directors.

Distinguish between short-form mergers and other corporate combinations.

Understand the concept of a subsidiary corporation and the implications of ownership in corporate combinations.

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Definitions:

Maturity Value

The amount of money that an investment will grow to at the end of its investment period.

Compounded Monthly

Interest on an investment or loan calculated each month and added to the balance, so that subsequent interest calculations include interest on the previous interest.

Receivable Contract

An agreement where one party has the right to receive a payment or series of payments from another party.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.