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Hazel, Emily, and Frank, unrelated individuals, own all of the stock in Wren Corporation (E & P of $1.2 million) as follows: Hazel, 1,300 shares; Emily, 400 shares; and Frank, 300 shares. Wren redeems 300 of Hazel's shares (basis of $60,000) for $450,000. With respect to the distribution in redemption of the stock:


A) Hazel has a capital gain of $390,000.
B) Hazel has dividend income of $450,000.
C) Hazel has dividend income of $390,000.
D) Hazel has a capital gain of $450,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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At a time when Blackbird Corporation had E & P of $700,000 and 1,000 shares of stock outstanding, the corporation distributed $300,000 to redeem 400 shares of its stock. The transaction qualified as a disproportionate redemption for the shareholder. Blackbird's E & P is reduced by $280,000 as a result of the distribution.

A) True
B) False

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In comparing a qualifying stock redemption with a complete liquidation, which of the following statements is incorrect?


A) Liquidations and qualifying stock redemptions parallel each other in terms of the effect that E & P has on the nature of the gain or loss recognized by the shareholder.
B) The basis of property acquired is its fair market value on the date of distribution for both a qualifying stock redemption and a liquidation.
C) Both a qualifying stock redemption and a complete liquidation produce sale or exchange treatment to the shareholder.
D) A corporation will recognize gain upon the distribution of appreciated property for both a qualifying stock redemption and a complete liquidation, but a corporation will recognize loss upon a distribution of depreciated property only for a qualifying stock redemption.
E) Section 267 disallows recognition of losses between related parties in a qualifying stock redemption but not in a complete liquidation.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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When is a redemption to pay death taxes under § 303 most advantageous?

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The principal advantage of a § 303 redem...

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The text discusses four different limitations on loss recognition by liquidating corporations. Provide a brief description of each of these loss limitations.

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Related-party loss limitation: The provi...

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In applying the stock attribution rules to a stock redemption, stock owned by a shareholder who owns 65% of a corporation is deemed to be owned in full by the corporation.

A) True
B) False

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As a general rule, a liquidating corporation recognizes gains and losses on the distribution of property in complete liquidation.

A) True
B) False

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As a result of a redemption, a shareholder's interest (direct and indirect) in the corporation decreased from 58% to 45%. The redemption qualifies for sale or exchange treatment as a disproportionate redemption.

A) True
B) False

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Leon owns 400 shares of the 1,000 outstanding shares of Crane Corporation (E & P of $650,000) . None of the other shareholders of Crane are related to Leon. Leon acquired his Crane shares ten years ago for $60,000. Crane has operated several trades or businesses for more than five years. In the current year, Crane sells the assets of one of those trades or businesses and distributes the proceeds from the asset sale to the shareholders in a pro rata stock redemption. In this transaction, Leon receives $180,000 in redemption of 250 shares of Crane. As a result of this transaction, Leon will recognize:


A) No gain or loss.
B) $142,500 dividend income.
C) $180,000 dividend income.
D) $142,500 long-term capital gain.
E) None of the above.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Lupe and Rodrigo, father and son, each own 50% of the stock outstanding of Heron Corporation (E & P of $400,000) . During the current year, Heron redeems all of Lupe's shares for $250,000. The transaction cannot qualify as a complete termination redemption if:


A) Lupe filed an agreement with his return to notify the IRS of any prohibited interest acquired in the 10-year postredemption period.
B) Lupe continued to serve on Heron Corporation's board of directors for one year following the redemption.
C) Lupe received a $250,000 note receivable from Heron in the stock redemption.
D) Lupe loaned Heron Corporation $50,000 two years following the redemption.
E) More than one of the above is correct.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The Code treats corporate distributions that are a return from a shareholder's investment as sales or exchanges and corporate distributions that are a return of a shareholder's investment as dividends.

A) True
B) False

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The gross estate of Raul, decedent who died in 2011, includes 700 shares of stock of Orange Corporation (basis to Raul of $400,000, fair market value on date of death of $3 million). The estate will incur $2 million of death taxes and funeral and administration expenses, and the adjusted gross estate is $8 million. Denise, Raul's daughter and sole heir of his estate, owns the remaining 300 shares of Orange Corporation's (1,000) shares outstanding. In the current year, Orange (E & P of $4 million) redeems all of the estate's 700 shares for $3 million. What are the tax consequences of the redemption to Raul's estate?

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A redemption to pay death taxes under § ...

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A shareholder's holding period of property acquired in a stock redemption begins on the date of the distribution.

A) True
B) False

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Pursuant to a qualifying stock redemption, Redbird Corporation (E & P of $400,000) transfers land held for investment purposes to Bob, a 10% shareholder. On the date of the distribution, Redbird has a basis of $200,000 in the land and its fair market value is $150,000. Bob has a basis of $40,000 in the shares redeemed. With respect to the redemption:


A) Bob will recognize a gain of $110,000.
B) Bob will have $150,000 of dividend income.
C) Bob will have a $200,000 basis in the land.
D) Redbird Corporation will recognize a capital loss of $50,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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The stock in Black Corporation is owned entirely by Nancy (80%) and Wanda (20%) , mother and daughter. Three years ago, Nancy contributed land (basis of $200,000, fair market value of $250,000) to Black Corporation in a transaction that qualified under § 351. In the current year and pursuant to a complete liquidation of Black, the land is distributed proportionately to Nancy and Wanda. At the time of the liquidating distribution, the land had a fair market value of $100,000. What amount of loss will Black Corporation recognize on the distribution of the land?


A) $20,000.
B) $80,000.
C) $100,000.
D) $150,000.
E) None of the above.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Vulture Corporation distributes land (basis of $250,000, fair market value of $475,000) to Bonita, a shareholder, to carry out a qualifying stock redemption. The land is distributed subject to a $300,000 liability. Bonita had a basis of $25,000 in the shares redeemed. With respect to the redemption:


A) Vulture Corporation will recognize a gain of $50,000.
B) Vulture Corporation will recognize a gain of $225,000.
C) Bonita will recognize a gain of $450,000.
D) Bonita will have a basis of $175,000 in land.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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For purposes of the application of § 304 (redemptions through the use of related corporations), a shareholder must own (direct or indirectly) at least 80% of the stock of two more corporations.

A) True
B) False

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Abel owns all the stock of both Beige Corporation and Brown Corporation. Both corporations have significant amounts of E & P. Abel sells some of his stock in Beige to Brown Corporation. Abel will have dividend income as a result of the sale of Beige stock.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is correct with respect to a partial liquidation?


A) The genuine contraction of a corporate business requirement is a subjective test that taxpayers cannot rely upon with certainty.
B) The distribution of proceeds from the sale of marketable securities (held for investment) to shareholders in exchange for part of their stock will satisfy the not essentially equivalent to a dividend test.
C) A stock redemption pursuant to a partial liquidation cannot be pro rata with respect to the shareholders.
D) The termination of a business test requires that the distributing corporation actively conducted at least three trades or businesses for at least five years.
E) None of the above.

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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What are the tax consequences of a § 332 liquidation to the parent corporation, subsidiary corporation, and minority shareholder?

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