FHV 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: (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.) Adjusted Tax Basis Cash Appreciation 7,000 $ 7,000 Receivables 11,000 11,000 Building 75,000 37.500 37,500 Land 168,000 68,000 100,00 Total $ 261,000 5123,500 $ 137,5ee Payables $ 14,000 $ 14,000 Mortgage 94,000 94.ee Total $ 108,000 $ 168,000 * The mortgage is attached to the building and land. Ernesto was asking for $424,000 for the company. His tax basis in the Bul stock was $190,000. Included in the sales price was an unrecognized customer list valued at $190,000. The unallocated portion of the purchase price ($21,000) will be recorded as goodwill Rather than purchase BLI directly, Amy and Brion will have their corporation, Spartan Tax Services (STS) acquire the business from Ernesto in a tax-deferred Type A merger Amy and Brian would like Ernesto to continue to run BLI, which he agreed to do if he could obtain an equity interest in STS. As part of the agreement, Amy and Brian propose to pay Emesto $212,000 plus voting stock in STS worth $212,000. Emesto will become a 10 percent shareholder in STS amor the transaction b. What amount of gain or loss does BLI recognize if the transaction is structured as a Type A merger? What amount of corporate level tax does Bll pay as a result of the transaction, assuming a tax rate of 21 percent? What amount of gain or loss does Emesto recognize the transaction is structured as a Type A merger? Onond d. What is Ernesto's tax basis in the STS stock he receives in the exchange? Tax baske