For the Following Set of Facts, What Are the Tax

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Essay

For the following set of facts, what are the tax consequences to Parent Corporation, Subsidiary Corporation, and a Subsidiary Corporation shareholder, Melisa? Parent Corporation owns 80% of Subsidiary Corporation's stock. Melisa owns the remaining 20% of the Subsidiary stock. Parent and Melisa's stock have adjusted bases of $100,000 and $25,000, respectively, for their Subsidiary stock. Subsidiary distributes land having a $125,000 adjusted basis and a $200,000 FMV to Parent and $50,000 in cash to Melisa.

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Definitions:

Comparative Balance Sheets

Financial reports that compare the balance sheets of a company at two or more different points in time, to analyze trends or changes in financial position.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred in and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity.

Equipment

Tangible, long-term assets used in the operation of a business, not intended for resale, such as machinery, office furniture, and computers.

Hedging Reserve

A financial reserve established to offset potential losses or gains due to future price or currency fluctuations, often related to commodity or foreign exchange hedging.