On April 7,2009,Crow Corporation Acquired Land in a Transaction That

question 30

Multiple Choice

On April 7,2009,Crow Corporation acquired land in a transaction that qualified under § 351.The land had a basis of $480,000 to the contributing shareholder and a fair market value of $350,000.Assume that the shareholder also transferred equipment (basis of $50,000,fair market value of $200,000) in the same § 351 exchange.Crow Corporation adopted a plan of liquidation on October 6,2010.On December 8,2010,Crow Corporation distributes the land to Ali,a shareholder who owns 20% of the stock in Crow Corporation.The land's fair market value was $300,000 on the date of the distribution to Ali.Crow Corporation acquired the land to use as security for a loan it had hoped to obtain from a local bank.In negotiating with the bank for a loan,the bank required the additional capital investment as a condition of its making a loan to Crow Corporation.How much loss can Crow Corporation recognize on the distribution of the land?

• A)$0.
• B)$50,000.
• C)$180,000.
• D)$230,000.
• E)None of the above.