Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 80

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is false.

• A)Minority shareholders involved in a Sec. 332 subsidiary liquidation must recognize a gain or loss under the Sec. 331 general liquidation rules.
• B)The parent corporation takes a basis in property received when liquidating a subsidiary corporation in a Sec. 332 liquidation equal to its basis to the subsidiary corporation.
• C)Section 332 is applicable to both the parent corporation and the minority shareholders if they exist.
• D)Property received by a minority shareholder takes a basis equal to its fair market value.

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Definitions:

Assets

Resources controlled by a business due to past transactions or events, from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable are amounts owed to a company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit, expected to be collected as cash.

Notes Payable

A written agreement to pay a specific amount to a lender at a future date, typically including interest payments, classified as a liability on the balance sheet.

Ending Equity

The total value of all ownership interests in the company at the end of the accounting period, after all revenues and expenses are accounted for.