In the current year, Dove Corporation (E & P of $1 million) distributes all of its property in a complete liquidation. Alexandra, a shareholder, receives land having a fair market value of $200,000. Dove Corporation had purchased the land as an investment three years ago for $125,000, and the land was distributed subject to a $100,000 liability. Alexandra took the land subject to the $100,000 liability. What is Alexandra's basis in the land?

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Valerie Edwards

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27 October, 10:59

In the current year, Dove Corporation (E & P of $1 million) distributes all of its property in a complete liquidation. Alexandra, a shareholder, receives land having a fair market value of $200,000. Dove Corporation had purchased the land as an investment three years ago for $125,000, and the land was distributed subject to a $100,000 liability. Alexandra took the land subject to the $100,000 liability. What is Alexandra's basis in the land?

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Cassandra Harmon · Answer 1

Alexandra took the land subject to the $100,000 liability. Therefore the Alexandra's basis in the land is $200,000.

Explanation:

in the current scenario "Dove Corporation distributes all of its property in a complete liquidation. Alexandra, a shareholder, receives land having a fair market value of $200,000". Thus, the Basis of property received in a complete liquidation is the property's fair market value on the date of distribution, or %200,000