Acquiring Corporation Acquires All of the Assets of Target Corporation

question 37

Essay

Acquiring Corporation acquires all of the assets of Target Corporation in exchange for $3,000,000 of Acquiring common stock and the assumption of $2,000,000 of Target's liabilities. The assets had a $2,300,000 adjusted basis to Target. Target's sole shareholder, Paula, had a $1,000,000 adjusted basis for her stock. Target Corporation had $600,000 of E&P on the acquisition date. Paula receives all of the Acquiring common stock in the liquidation of Target. What are the tax consequences of the acquisition to: Acquiring, Target, and Paula?

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Definitions:

Total Interest Earned

The cumulative amount of interest received from an investment, loan, or savings account, over a particular period.

Original Investment

The initial amount of money invested in a project or security.

Conditional Sale Contracts

agreement for the sale of goods where the price is payable in instalments and the goods remain the property of the seller until the full price is paid.

Purchase Price

Purchase price is the amount of money paid to buy goods, services, or assets.