Which of the Following Statements Is Correct with Respect to the §

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the § 338 election?

• A)The subsidiary corporation must be liquidated pursuant to the § 338 election.
• B)Subsidiary stock acquired by the parent corporation in a tax-free reorganization will count towards the 80% qualified stock purchase requirement.
• C)The subsidiary corporation makes the § 338 election.
• D)A qualified stock purchase occurs when a corporation acquires, in a taxable transaction, at least 80% of the stock (voting power and value) of another corporation within a 12-month period.
• E)None of the above.

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