When a Subsidiary Corporation Is Liquidated into Its Parent Corporation

question 39

Multiple Choice

When a subsidiary corporation is liquidated into its parent corporation under a formal plan of liquidation, the distributions must take place within

• A)a six-month period.
• B)a 12-month period.
• C)the current and next tax years.
• D)the current and next three tax years.

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Definitions:

Amortization

The gradual reduction of a debt over a period of time by making regular payments of interest and principal or the systematic allocation of intangible asset costs over its useful life.

Intangible Asset

An asset that lacks physical substance but provides economic value to the company, such as patents, copyrights, and brand names.

Intangible Assets

Assets that lack physical substance but possess economic value, including patents, trademarks, and goodwill.

Land Held

Land held pertains to property owned by an entity as an investment or for future use, not immediately purposed for business operations.