Osprey Corporation stock is owned by Pedro and Pittro, who are unrelated. Pedro and Pittro eachown 50% of the stock in the corporation. Osprey has the following assets (none of which wereacquired in a § 351 or contribution to capital transaction) that are distributed in completeliquidation of the corporation.AdjustedBasisFair MarketValueCash$340,800$340,800LandEquipment204,480272,640511,200170,400Assume that Osprey Corporation distributes the land to Pedro and the cash and equipment toPittro.a. Determine Osprey's recognized gain or loss on the distribution of land.Osprey recognizes aof $on the distribution of the land.b. Determine Osprey's recognized gain or loss on the distribution of the equipment.Osprey realizes aof $on the equipment, of whichis recognized.

To determine Osprey Corporation's recognized gain or loss on the distribution of the land and…

Assume that Osprey Corporation distributes the land to Pedro and the cash and equipment to Pittro. a. Determine Osprey's recognized gain or loss on the distribution of land. Osprey recognizes a of $ on the distribution of the land. b. Determine Osprey's recognized gain or loss on the distribution of the equipment. Osprey realizes a of $ on the equipment, of which $ is recognized.

Assume that Osprey Corporation distributes the land to Pedro and the cash and equipment to Pittro. a. Determine Osprey's recognized gain or loss on the distribution of land. Osprey recognizes a of $ on the distribution of the land. b. Determine Osprey's recognized gain or loss on the distribution of the equipment. Osprey realizes a of $ on the equipment, of which $ is recognized.

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