CH.8 Q.45

Shauna and Danielle decided to liquidate their jointly owned corporation, Woodward Fashions Inc. (WFI). After liquidating its remaining inventory and paying off its remaining liabilities, WFI had the following tax accounting balance sheet:

	FMV			Adjusted Basis			Appreciation
Cash	$	165,000		$	165,000
Building		33,000			16,500			16,500
Land		132,000			66,000			66,000
Total	$	330,000		$	247,500		$	82,500

Under the terms of the agreement, Shauna will receive the $165,000 cash in exchange for her 50 percent interest in WFI. Shauna's tax basis in her WFI stock is $41,250. Danielle will receive the building and land in exchange for her 50 percent interest in WFI. Danielle's tax basis in her WFI stock is $82,500. Assume for purposes of this problem that the cash available to distribute to the shareholders has been reduced by any tax paid by the corporation on gain recognized as a result of the liquidation. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.)

a. What amount of gain or loss does WFI recognize in the complete liquidation?

b. What amount of gain or loss does Shauna recognize in the complete liquidation?

c. What amount of gain or loss does Danielle recognize in the complete liquidation?

d. What is Danielles tax basis in the building and land after the complete liquidation?

	Building	Land
Tax basis