Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 $ 28,800 17,600 Adjusted Tax Basis $ 28,800 Appreciation 17,600 145,600 252,000 72,800 84,000 $ 444,000 $ 203,200 72,800 168,000 $ 240,800 $ 21,600 126,800 $ 21,600 126,800 $ 148,400 $ 148,400 * The mortgage is attached to the building and land. Ernesto was asking for $546,100 for the company. His tax basis in the BLI stock was $163,000. Included in the sales price was an unrecognized customer list valued at $148,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($102,500) will be recorded as goodwill. Note: Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. 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?
Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] 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 $ 28,800 17,600 Adjusted Tax Basis $ 28,800 Appreciation 17,600 145,600 252,000 72,800 84,000 $ 444,000 $ 203,200 72,800 168,000 $ 240,800 $ 21,600 126,800 $ 21,600 126,800 $ 148,400 $ 148,400 * The mortgage is attached to the building and land. Ernesto was asking for $546,100 for the company. His tax basis in the BLI stock was $163,000. Included in the sales price was an unrecognized customer list valued at $148,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($102,500) will be recorded as goodwill. Note: Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. 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?
SWFT Essntl Tax Individ/Bus Entities 2020
23rd Edition
ISBN:9780357391266
Author:Nellen
Publisher:Nellen
Chapter13: Corporations: Earning & Profits And Distributions
Section: Chapter Questions
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