Problem 19-57 Part a (Algo) a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Amy and Brian? What amount of corporate-level tax does BLI pay because of the transaction?
Problem 19-57 Part a (Algo) a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Amy and Brian? What amount of corporate-level tax does BLI pay because of the transaction?
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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:
•
Cash
Receivables
Building
Land
Total
Payables
Mortgage*
Total
FMV
$ 29,000
17,300
Adjusted Tax
Basis
$ 29,000
Appreciation
17,300
124,500
62,250
295,500
98,500
$ 466,300
$ 207,050
62,250
197,000
$ 259,250
$ 21,400
161,000
$ 182,400
$ 21,400
161,000
$ 182,400
The mortgage is attached to the building and land.
Ernesto was asking for $500,650 for the company. His tax basis in the BLI stock was $114,000. Included in the sales price
was an unrecognized customer list valued at $117,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($99,750) will be
recorded as goodwill.
Note: Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.
Problem 19-57 Part a (Algo)
a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Amy and Brian? What amount
of corporate-level tax does BLI pay because of the transaction?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F41e038a2-9896-47a2-a7e6-457bcd03ac52%2F7b89aef2-d9ed-4960-9d3f-9a8985a0b7d8%2Fjbxeft8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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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:
•
Cash
Receivables
Building
Land
Total
Payables
Mortgage*
Total
FMV
$ 29,000
17,300
Adjusted Tax
Basis
$ 29,000
Appreciation
17,300
124,500
62,250
295,500
98,500
$ 466,300
$ 207,050
62,250
197,000
$ 259,250
$ 21,400
161,000
$ 182,400
$ 21,400
161,000
$ 182,400
The mortgage is attached to the building and land.
Ernesto was asking for $500,650 for the company. His tax basis in the BLI stock was $114,000. Included in the sales price
was an unrecognized customer list valued at $117,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($99,750) will be
recorded as goodwill.
Note: Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.
Problem 19-57 Part a (Algo)
a. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a direct asset sale to Amy and Brian? What amount
of corporate-level tax does BLI pay because of the transaction?
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