The Transferor's Holding Period for Any Boot Property Received in a Sec

question 31

Multiple Choice

The transferor's holding period for any boot property received in a Sec. 351 stock exchange

• A)includes the holding period for the boot transferred.
• B)begins on the day after the exchange.
• C)begins on the day of the exchange.
• D)is the same as the holding period of the stock received in the exchange.

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