52.On the date of Leah Maxwell's death, she owned 50 percent of Skipper Boats Inc. With a fair market value of $3,000,000.She also owned 25 percent of Cabana Corporation with a fair market value of $750,000. Her gross estate, including her stock in these companies, was $10,000,00o, funeral and administrative expenses were $150,000,and estate taxes were $1,700,000.Cabana Corporation redeemed all of its stock from the estate for $800,000 when its E&P was$1,000,000.What are the tax consequences to Leah's estate and Cabana Corporation?

52.On the date of Leah Maxwell's death, she owned 50 percent of Skipper Boats Inc. With a fair market value of $3,000,000.She also owned 25 percent of Cabana Corporation with a fair market value of $750,000. Her gross estate, including her stock in these companies, was $10,000,00o, funeral and administrative expenses were $150,000,and estate taxes were $1,700,000.Cabana Corporation redeemed all of its stock from the estate for $800,000 when its E&P was$1,000,000.What are the tax consequences to Leah's estate and Cabana Corporation?

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