Property Distributed by a Corporation as a Dividend Is Subject

question 183

True/False

Property distributed by a corporation as a dividend is subject to a liability in excess of its basis. For purposes of determining gain on the distribution, the basis of the property is treated as being not less than the amount of liability.

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The thick, buoyant part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents; it is generally older and more complex than oceanic crust.

Granite

A common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock, characterized by its granular texture.

Abundant Elements

Chemical elements that occur in large quantities in Earth's crust, atmosphere, or oceans, such as oxygen, silicon, and aluminum.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, commonly found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and is the main component of pearls, the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.