In a qualifying reorganization, Cato Corporation exchanges $1,200,000 worth of stock and property valued at $500,000 ($245,000 basis) for all of Firestar Cor- poration’s assets, which have a value of $1,700,000 and a $500,000 basis. Firestar dis- tributes the property received from Cato. The exchange meets the § 368 requirements. What is Cato’s recognized gain/loss from the reorganization? What is Firestar’s recognized gain/loss from the reorganization?

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In a qualifying reorganization, Cato Corporation exchanges $1,200,000 worth of stock and property valued at $500,000 ($245,000 basis) for all of Firestar Cor- poration’s assets, which have a value of $1,700,000 and a $500,000 basis. Firestar dis- tributes the property received from Cato. The exchange meets the § 368 requirements.

  1. What is Cato’s recognized gain/loss from the reorganization?
  2. What is Firestar’s recognized gain/loss from the reorganization?
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The recognized gain would be calculated by deducting the adjusted basis from the fair market value.

 

 

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