Assume Ernesto agrees to sell his stock in BI to Amy and Brian for $400,000. a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a stock sale to Amy and Brian? What amount of corporate-level tax does BU pay as a result of the transaction. Gain or loss recognized Corporate-level tax
Assume Ernesto agrees to sell his stock in BI to Amy and Brian for $400,000. a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a stock sale to Amy and Brian? What amount of corporate-level tax does BU pay as a result of the transaction. Gain or loss recognized Corporate-level tax
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Transcribed Image Text:Adjusted Tax
Basis
FHV
Appreciation
Cash
Receivables
Building
Land
$ 10,000
15,000
100,000
225,000
$ 10,000
15,000
50,000
75,000
$ 150,000
50,000
150,000
$ 200,000
$ 350,000
Total
Payables
Mortgage
$ 18,000
112,000
$ 130,000
$ 18,000
112,000
$ 130,000
Total
* The mortgage is attached to the building and land.
Ernesto was asking for $400,000 for the company. His tax basis in the BLI stock was $100,000. Included in the sales price
was an unrecognized customer list valued at $100,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($80,000) will be
recorded as goodwill.
Assume Ernesto agrees to sell his stock in BLI to Amy and Brian for $400,000.
a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a stock sale to Amy and Brian? What amount of
corporate-level tax does BLI pay as a result of the transaction.
Gain or loss recognized
Corporate-level tax

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Amy and Brian were investigating the acquisition of a tax accounting business, Bottom Line Incorporated (BLI). As part of
their discussions with the sole shareholder of the corporation, Ernesto Young, they examined the company's tax
accounting balance sheet. The relevant information is summarized as follows: (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if
applicable. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)
THV
$ 10,000
15,000
100,000
225,000
$350,000
Adjusted Tax
Basin
$ 10,000
15,000
50,000
75,000
Apprecjation
Cash
Receivables
Building
Land
50,000
150,000
$150,000
$ 200,000
Total
Payables
Mortgage
$ 18,000
112,000
$ 130,000
$ 10,000
112,000
$ 130,000
Total
* The mortgage is attached to the building and land.
Ernesto was asking for $400,000 for the company. His tax basis in the BLI stock was $100,000. Included in the sales price
was an unrecognized customer list valued at $100,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($80,000) will be
recorded as goodwill.
Assume Ernesto agrees to sell his stock in BLI to Amy and Brian for $400,000.
b. What amount of gain or loss does Ernesto recognize if the transaction is structured as a stock sale to Amy and Brian?
Gain or loss recognized
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