J owns all the stock of T. T's only asset is a thoroughbred racing track with an adjusted basis of $1,200,000 and a fair market value of $3,000,000. J's basis in the T stock is $1,000,000.P, a corporate developer of shopping malls wants to acquire the race track for a mall site. P and J agree on a Type C reorganization, with T trading the race track for P stock worth $2,580,000 and $20,000 in cash and then liquidating. P will give T some treasury shares P bought in the market for $2,000,000. Assume this will qualify as a good type C reorganization to which T and P are "parties to a reorganization."

A. upon T's distribution of the P stock and cash to J, T recognizes no gain under Section 336(c) and section 361(c).
B. Upon the distribution of the P stock and cash, T has recognized gain of $20,000 on the distribution of the boot.
C. Upon the distribution of the P stock and cash, T has gain of $2,580,000 less $1,200,000 less $20,000.
D. none of the above.

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The answer is c Upon the distribution of the P stock and cash T has gain of 2580000 less ... View the full answer