Question

Ula purchased stock in Purple, Inc., six years ago for $150,000. Purple has assets with a value of $225,000 ($175,000 basis) and liabilities of $60,000. Purple transfers $200,000 of assets and all its liabilities to White Corporation in exchange for White common stock. Purple distributes the White stock and its $25,000 remaining asset (cash) to Ula in exchange for all her Purple stock. Purple then liquidates. How is this transaction treated for tax purposes?

Answer 1

Answer:

$15,000 gain

Explanation:

Assets with a value of $225,000

Remaining asset (cash) to Ula ($25,000)

Purple liabilities ($60,000)

Balance $140,000

Balance Brought forward $140,000

Remaining asset (cash) to Ula $25,000

Ula purchased stock ($150,000)

Balance $15,000 gain

Or

$225,000-$25,000-$60,000=$140,000+$25,000-$150,000=$15,000 gain

Therefore we have $15,000 gain.