Accounting A and B, unrelated individuals, were the sole shareholders of L corporation.  A was a 60% shareholder and B was a 40% shareholder.  Pursuant to a plan of liquidation, L liquidated and distributed its two assets to A and B pro rata.  (Asset#1 a capital asset acquired 2 years ago in a Section 351 transaction with a fair market value ("FMV") of $100,000 and an adjusted basis of $110,000 and Asset #2 an ordinary asset acquired two years ago in a taxable purchase with a FMV of $60,000 and adjusted basis of $70,000).  L also distributed a liability of $10,000 (pro rata).  L had no other tax attributes or transactions. A's adjusted basis $100,000 and B's adjusted basis was $20,000 in their L shares respectively. i.  What income, gain or loss, if any, does L recognize as a result of the Liquidation? ii.  What income, gain of loss, if any, does B recognize as a result of the Liquidation? iii. What adjusted basis does A take in A's share of Asset #

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A and B, unrelated individuals, were the sole shareholders of L corporation.  A was a 60% shareholder and B was a 40% shareholder.  Pursuant to a plan of liquidation, L liquidated and distributed its two assets to A and B pro rata.  (Asset#1 a capital asset acquired 2 years ago in a Section 351 transaction with a fair market value ("FMV") of $100,000 and an adjusted basis of $110,000 and Asset #2 an ordinary asset acquired two years ago in a taxable purchase with a FMV of $60,000 and adjusted basis of $70,000).  L also distributed a liability of $10,000 (pro rata).  L had no other tax attributes or transactions. A's adjusted basis $100,000 and B's adjusted basis was $20,000 in their L shares respectively.

i.  What income, gain or loss, if any, does L recognize as a result of the Liquidation?

ii.  What income, gain of loss, if any, does B recognize as a result of the Liquidation?

iii. What adjusted basis does A take in A's share of Asset #

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