The Berry Corporation owns a building with a basis of $40,000 that is subject to a debt of $ 160,000. The FMV of the building is $100,000. Berry distributes the property in a nonliquidating distribution (along with the debt) to Delia, its sole shareholder. What is the amount of the distribution to Delia? a. $80,000. b. $50,000. c. zero. d. $30,000. e. none of the above.

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The Berry Corporation owns a building with a basis of $40,000 that is subject to a debt of $
160,000. The FMV of the building is $100,000. Berry distributes the property in a nonliquidating
distribution (along with the debt) to Delia, its sole shareholder. What is the amount of the
distribution to Delia? a. $80,000. b. $50,000. c. zero. d. $30,000. e. none of the above.
Transcribed Image Text:The Berry Corporation owns a building with a basis of $40,000 that is subject to a debt of $ 160,000. The FMV of the building is $100,000. Berry distributes the property in a nonliquidating distribution (along with the debt) to Delia, its sole shareholder. What is the amount of the distribution to Delia? a. $80,000. b. $50,000. c. zero. d. $30,000. e. none of the above.
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