Lisa and Richard wish to acquire Acacia Corp., a C corporati…

Lisa and Richard wish to acquire Acacia Corp., a C corporation. As part of their discussions with Tobias, the sole shareholder of Acacia, they examined the business’ tax accounting balance sheet. The relevant information is summarized as follows:     Fair value Adjusted basis Assets:     Cash $30,000 $30,000 Equipment $70,000 $10,000 Building1 $260,000 $140,000 Land1 $410,000 $180,000 Total $770,000 $360,000       Liabilities:     Payables $20,000 $20,000 Mortgage1 $150,000 $150,000 Total $170,000 $170,000   1 Mortgage is attached to the building and the land.   Tobias’ basis in the Acacia stock is $400,000. Lisa and Richard offer to pay Tobias $900,000 for his company. If the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale, Lisa and Richard will assume Acacia’s liabilities.   How much gain or loss must Acacia recognize if the transaction is structured as a stock sale to Lisa and Richard?

Lisa and Richard wish to acquire Acacia Corp., a C corporati…

Lisa and Richard wish to acquire Acacia Corp., a C corporation. As part of their discussions with Tobias, the sole shareholder of Acacia, they examined the business’ tax accounting balance sheet. The relevant information is summarized as follows:     Fair value Adjusted basis Assets:     Cash $30,000 $30,000 Equipment $70,000 $10,000 Building1 $260,000 $140,000 Land1 $410,000 $180,000 Total $770,000 $360,000       Liabilities:     Payables $20,000 $20,000 Mortgage1 $150,000 $150,000 Total $170,000 $170,000   1 Mortgage is attached to the building and the land.   Tobias’ basis in the Acacia stock is $400,000. Lisa and Richard offer to pay Tobias $900,000 for his company. If the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale, Lisa and Richard will assume Acacia’s liabilities.   How much gain or loss must Tobias recognize if the transaction is structured as a stock sale to Lisa and Richard?

Note: use the following fact pattern for the next two questi…

Note: use the following fact pattern for the next two questions.   Cedar Corp. reports current E&P of $300,000 and accumulated E&P of $0. On December 31, Cedar distributed land to Karl, its sole shareholder. The land’s fair value was $100,000 and its adjusted basis (to Cedar) was $25,000. Karl assumed a liability on the land of $10,000.   How much of Karl’s distribution is classified as a dividend, and what is his adjusted basis in the distributed land?

Note: use the following fact pattern for the next four quest…

Note: use the following fact pattern for the next four questions.   Lisa and Richard wish to acquire Acacia Corp., a C corporation. As part of their discussions with Tobias, the sole shareholder of Acacia, they examined the business’ tax accounting balance sheet. The relevant information is summarized as follows:     Fair value Adjusted basis Assets:     Cash $30,000 $30,000 Equipment $70,000 $10,000 Building1 $260,000 $140,000 Land1 $410,000 $180,000 Total $770,000 $360,000       Liabilities:     Payables $20,000 $20,000 Mortgage1 $150,000 $150,000 Total $170,000 $170,000   1 Mortgage is attached to the building and the land.   Tobias’ basis in the Acacia stock is $400,000. Lisa and Richard offer to pay Tobias $900,000 for his company. If the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale, Lisa and Richard will assume Acacia’s liabilities.   How much gain or loss must Acacia recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Lisa and Richard (and they assume Acacia’s liabilities)?

Gumbo Inc. reports current E&P of $90,000 and accumulated E&…

Gumbo Inc. reports current E&P of $90,000 and accumulated E&P of ($20,000). On January 1, Gumbo distributed $80,000 to shareholder Idris. Then, on October 1, Gumbo distributed $40,000 to shareholder Gaston. How much of Gaston’s distribution is classified as a dividend?