Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 29

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)The total basis of the target corporation's assets following a Sec. 338 election in general equals the amount paid for the target corporation's stock minus the target corporation's liabilities.
• B)The residual method ensures that any premium paid for the target stock is reflected in depreciable assets.
• C)The allocation of the total basis of the target corporation's assets to the individual assets following a Sec. 338 election occurs under the residual method.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Intent

The purpose or aim behind an action, demonstrating a conscious decision to perform that particular act.

Larceny

The wrongful taking and carrying away of another person’s personal property with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Some states classify larceny as either grand or petit, depending on the property’s value.

Force

The application of physical power or coercion; in legal contexts, it refers to compulsion by threat or physical action.

Robbery

The act of forcefully and unlawfully taking personal property of any value from another; force or intimidation is usually necessary for an act of theft to be considered a robbery.