Axle Corporation Acquires 100% of Drexel Corporation's Stock from Drexel's

question 94

Multiple Choice

Axle Corporation acquires 100% of Drexel Corporation's stock from Drexel's shareholders for $500,000 cash. Drexel Corporation has assets with a $600,000 adjusted basis and an $800,000 FMV. The assets are subject to $200,000 in liabilities. Drexel Corporation shareholders purchased their stock eight years ago for $300,000. Axle Corporation's basis in the Drexel Corporation stock is

• A)$800,000.
• B)$600,000.
• C)$500,000.
• D)$300,000.

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Definitions:

LIFO of $450,000

The last-in, first-out method applied to inventory that results in an ending balance of $450,000.

LIFO Reserve

The difference between the cost of inventory calculated using the Last In, First Out (LIFO) method and the cost calculated using the First In, First Out (FIFO) method.

FIFO Assumption

An accounting method where the first items purchased or produced are the first ones used or sold.

LIFO Reserve

The difference in value between inventory calculated using the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method and the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method, used to adjust COGS and inventory valuation.