Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 61

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)Depreciation recapture rules do not override the nonrecognition of gain or loss rules.
• B)The acquisition of liabilities by an acquiring corporation will trigger a gain.
• C)A target corporation will recognize a gain when it distributes stock to its shareholders.
• D)The basis of property acquired in a reorganization is its FMV.

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Definitions:

Temperance

A social movement aimed at reducing or eliminating the consumption of alcoholic beverages due to the belief that alcohol abuse leads to social, moral, and medical issues.

Prohibition

A period in the early 20th century when the sale, production, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were banned in the United States.

International Movement

A coordinated effort that crosses national boundaries, aimed at promoting or resisting change in social, political, or economic spheres on a global scale.

Gold Standard

A monetary system where a country's currency or paper money has a value directly linked to gold.