Parent Corporation Purchases a Machine (A Five-Year Property)for $20,000

question 26

Essay

Parent Corporation purchases a machine (a five-year property)for $20,000. It claims $4,000 of depreciation under the MACRS rules in the first year it owns the property. At the close of business on the last day of the first year, Parent sells the machine to a 100%-owned corporation (Subsidiary)for $18,000. Subsidiary immediately commences depreciating the machine as a five-year property using the regular MACRS rules.
What gain is reported by Parent Corporation in the first year that Subsidiary Corporation depreciates the machine?

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Definitions:

Acquirer

The entity that obtains control of another entity (acquiree) in a business combination, typically through the purchase of its equity interests or assets.

Negative Goodwill

Occurs when the price paid for an acquisition is less than the fair market value of its net tangible assets, often recognized as a gain in the acquirer's financial statements.

Consolidated SFP

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position; a financial statement that presents the total assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as one single entity.

Joint Venture

A business arrangement where two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task or business activity.