P Co. owns 100% of S Co. P sold goods to S at P's cost of 100 even though the goods were worth 200 (the price at which P sells comparable goods to unrelated parties). In unrelated transactions, S performs services for P without charge. These services cost S and have value of 90. Assume that S has an expiring NOL, while P has no NOL's or credit carryovers. The group does not file a consolidated return. What is the IRS likely to assert and what would be the consequences of the above transactions?

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In the described scenario where P Co sells goods to S Co at Ps cost and S Co provides services to P Co without charge the IRS might scrutinize the tra... View the full answer