This archive of ACC 565 Week 4 Discussion 2 comprises:
Taxable Acquisition Transactions and Nontaxable Reorganizations Please respond to the following:
IRC Section 338 allows a deemed sale election generating immediate taxation to the target corporation and a stepped-up or stepped-down basis to the price paid by the acquiring corporation for the target corporation stock plus liabilities on the deemed sale. Examine at least one (1) benefit of a Section IRC 338 liquidation election for a target corporation. Create a situation which demonstrates a favorable Section IRC 338 liquidation election for a target corporation.
Identify one (1) consequence of a nontaxable reorganization and offer an alternative to eliminate the negative effect of the identified consequence.