Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 78

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)A tax-free spin-off coming under Sec. 355 occurs when a parent corporation distributes stock in a controlled subsidiary corporation in exchange for some of its own stock.
• B)Tax-free split-offs and spin-offs coming under Sec. 355 require the surrender of shareholder stock.
• C)When boot is received in a Sec. 355 spin-off transaction, the FMV of the boot will be a dividend to the extent of the shareholder's ratable share of the distributing corporation's E&P.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Rocks formed by the accumulation and compression of sediment, which may include minerals, organic matter, and fragments of other rocks.

Exposed Surface

An area where materials such as rock, soil, or sediment are not covered by vegetation or man-made structures and are visible.

Igneous Rocks

Rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, characterized by a crystalline texture.

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