During 2017,CDE Corporation (An S Corporation Since Its Inception in 2015)liquidates

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Essay

During 2017,CDE Corporation (an S corporation since its inception in 2015)liquidates this year by distributing a parcel of land to its sole shareholder Clark.The fair market value of the land at the time of the distribution was $100,000 and CDE's tax basis in the property was $130,000.Before considering the effects of the distribution,Clark's basis in his CDE stock was $40,000.What amount of loss,if any,does CDE recognize on the distribution? What amount of income,if any,does Clark recognize on the distribution and what is his basis in the land?

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Definitions:

Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold in a company, including the cost of the materials and labor directly used to create the product.

Gross Profit

A company's revenue minus its cost of goods sold, indicating the efficiency of a company in managing its production and labor costs.

Net Income

A company's total earnings or profit, calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues.

Income Before Income Taxes

This is the earnings of a company before accounting for income taxes, representing the amount made from ordinary operations.