Goose Corporation has a basis of $2.4 million in the stock of Swift Corporation, a wholly owned

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Goose Corporation has a basis of $2.4 million in the stock of Swift Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary acquired 30 years ago. Goose liquidates Swift Corporation and receives assets that are worth $2 million and have a basis to Swift of $1.7 million.

a. Determine Goose Corporation's recognized gain or loss on the liquidation.

b. Determine Goose Corporation's basis in the assets received in liquidation.

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South Western Federal Taxation 2018 Corporations Partnerships Estates And Trusts

ISBN: 1389

41st Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, David M. Maloney

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