Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 94

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)To have a bona fide partial liquidation, a firm must continue to conduct a qualified trade or business, which it had conducted for a period of more than three years prior to the redemption.
• B)To qualify as a partial liquidation, a distribution must result in a bona fide contraction of the corporate business at the corporate level.
• C)A partial liquidation of a corporation must be pro rata.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Dissolution

The process of formally ending or dissolving a company, partnership or any legal entity so it no longer exists as a legal entity.

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, often with the goal of achieving greater efficiency, market share, or competitiveness.

Consolidation

The process of combining multiple accounts or businesses into a single entity, often for strategic, financial, or operational efficiency reasons.

Appraisal Rights

Entitlement of a corporation's minority shareholders to have their shares appraised and to receive compensation at a fair market value in the event of certain corporate actions.