Market Corporation Owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation's Stock

question 5

Multiple Choice

Market Corporation owns 100% of Subsidiary Corporation's stock. Market Corporation completely liquidates Subsidiary Corporation, receiving land with a $400,000 adjusted basis and a $500,000 FMV in exchange for Subsidiary stock, which has a $300,000 adjusted basis. Market Corporation has a basis in the land of

• A)$300,000.
• B)$400,000.
• C)$500,000.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Sales Contract

A formal agreement between a buyer and seller specifying the terms and conditions under which goods or services will be sold and purchased.

Fixed Price

A set price that does not change, regardless of variations in market conditions or costs of production.

UCC

An extensive assembly of legal norms, the Uniform Commercial Code, presides over the entirety of commercial exchanges in the United States.

Merchant

An entity that sells goods or services in exchange for money, usually within the retail or business-to-business markets.