Courtney Is Interested in Purchasing the Matrix Company

question 8

Multiple Choice

Courtney is interested in purchasing The Matrix Company.Matrix's assets are: ​
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I.If Courtney buys the stock of The Matrix for $225,000,the total basis in the assets will be $200,000.
II.If Courtney pays Matrix $240,000 for the Matrix assets,Courtney's total basis in all of the assets of the business will be $123,400.
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• A)Only statement I is correct.
• B)Only statement II is correct.
• C)Both statements are correct.
• D)Neither statement is correct.

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