XYZ Corporation has a basis of $1,200,000 in the stock of ABC Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired several years ago. XYZ liquidates ABC Corporation and receives assets that are worth $1,000,000 and have a basis to ABC of $850,000.      Determine XYZ Corporation’s recognized gain or loss on the liquidation.                                  Determine XYZ Corporation’s basis in the assets received in liquidation.

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XYZ Corporation has a basis of $1,200,000 in the stock of ABC Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired several years ago. XYZ liquidates ABC Corporation and receives assets that are worth $1,000,000 and have a basis to ABC of $850,000. 

 

 

  1. Determine XYZ Corporation’s recognized gain or loss on the liquidation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Determine XYZ Corporation’s basis in the assets received in liquidation.

 

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