Sparrow Corporation Purchased 90% of the Stock of Warbler Corporation

question 57

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Sparrow Corporation purchased 90% of the stock of Warbler Corporation eight years ago for $1 million. In the current year, Sparrow liquidates Warbler and acquires assets with a basis to Warbler of $850,000 (fair market value of $1.2 million). Sparrow will have a basis in the assets of $850,000 (Warbler's basis in the assets), and a recognized loss of $150,000 ($1 million basis in Warbler stock - $850,000 carryover basis in assets).

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