James Corporations is owned eighty percent (80%) by John and twenty percent (20%) by Lee who are
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James Corporations is owned eighty percent (80%) by John and twenty percent (20%) by Lee who are unrelated to each other. At the time of a Complete Liquidation, James Corporation owned Land that had a Fair Market Value of $100,000 and a basis to James Corporation of $800,000. The Land was acquired by James Corporation in a Section 351 Transfer two (2) years ago from Lee when its Fair Market Value was $500,000. (Assume that there was no business purpose for the transfer). Pursuant to the Complete Liquidation, the Land is sold to an unrelated third party for $100,000 and the $100,000 proceeds of the sale are distributed proportionately (pro-rata) to John and Lee (ie. Eighty percent (80%) to John and twenty percent (20%) to Lee). The Recognized Loss to James Corporation is
1. $500,000
2. $0
3. $700,000
4. $400,000
Business Law The Ethical Global and E-Commerce Environment
ISBN: 978-0071317658
15th edition
Authors: Jane Mallor, James Barnes, Thomas Bowers, Arlen Langvardt