Brenda owns 100 percent of Walker Corp. She has a basis for her stock of ($ 20,000).

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Brenda owns 100 percent of Walker Corp. She has a basis for her stock of \(\$ 20,000\). The corporation's only assets are cash of \(\$ 20,000\) and land with a basis of \(\$ 75,000\) and a value of \(\$ 95,000\). Earnings and profits are \(\$ 125,000\). Walker Corp. liquidates and distributes its assets to Brenda, whose stock is cancelled.

a. What is the gain recognized by Walker Corp.?

b. What happens to Walker's earnings and profits?

c. What gain is recognized by Brenda?

d. What is Brenda's basis for the land?

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CCH Federal Taxation 2019 Comprehensive Topics

ISBN: 9780808049081

2019 Edition

Authors: Ephraim P. Smith, Philip J. Harmelink, James R. Hasselback

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