Which of the Following Statements Does Not Describe a Motivation

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not describe a motivation by the buyer or seller in the acquisition or sale of a company?

• A)Buyers generally prefer to buy assets because they can take a tax basis in the assets acquired equal to the assets' fair market value.
• B)Buyers generally prefer to buy stock because they can take a tax basis in the underlying assets of the company acquired equal to the assets' fair market value.
• C)Sellers generally prefer to sell assets in a tax-deferred reorganization to avoid higher tax rates imposed on gains from the sale of noncapital assets.
• D)Sellers generally prefer to sell stock because they can recognize capital gain on the sale taxed at preferential rates.

---

Definitions:

β-Carotene

A red-orange pigment found in plants and fruits, and a critical precursor of vitamin A in the human diet.

Isoprene

A common organic compound with the formula C5H8, used as a monomer in the production of natural and synthetic rubbers.

Steroids

A class of lipophilic compounds characterized by a core structure of four fused carbon rings, varying by the functional groups attached and serving in various biological roles.

Sesquiterpene

A class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and have the molecular formula C15H24.