Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 96

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)A deemed liquidation election is available when a target corporation is liquidated into its parent corporation.
• B)Corporate purchasers generally prefer Sec. 338 treatment because of the significant tax savings originating from the step-up in basis.
• C)The Sec. 338 deemed liquidation rules require that 100% of the target corporation's stock be purchased.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Journal Entry

A record in the books of accounts that documents a financial transaction, showing the debit and credit effects.

Interest Expense

Costs incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, which are typically reported on the income statement within the financing or operating sections.

Notes Payable

A written promise to pay a specified amount of money, typically with interest, by a certain date, recorded as a liability on the balance sheet.

Cash

Refers to currency or assets that can rapidly be converted to currency, used by businesses for transactions and considered a current asset on the balance sheet.