Mike and Michelle decided to liquidate their jointly owned corporation, Pennsylv

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Mike and Michelle decided to liquidate their jointly owned corporation, Pennsylvania Corporation. After liquidating its remaining inventory and paying off its remaining liabilities, Pennsylvania had the following tax accounting balance sheet. FMV: Cash: $200,000 Building: $200,000 Land: $100,000 Total : $500,000 Tax-Adjusted Basis: Cash: $200,000 Building: $100,000 Land: $150,000 Total : $450,000 Appreciation (Depreciation): Cash: ------ Building: $100,000 Land: ($50,000) Total : $50,000 Under the terms of agreement, Mike will receive the $200,000 cash in exchange for his 40% interest in Pennsylvania. Mike

Explanation / Answer

Mike recognizes gain of $150,000 on the transfer of his stock to Pennsylvania ($200,000 - $50,000) in complete liquidation of Pennsylvania. In a complete liquidation that is taxable to the shareholders, the liquidated corporation has a taxable transaction when gain is realized

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