Celeste transferred 100 percent of her stock in Supply Chain Company to Marketing Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange, she received stock in Marketing with a fair market value of $500,000 plus $500,000 in cash. Celeste's tax basis in the Supply Chain stock was $1,200,000. What amount of loss does Celeste recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Marketing stock she receives?

Celeste transferred 100 percent of her stock in Supply Chain Company to Marketing Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange, she received stock in Marketing with a fair market value of $500,000 plus $500,000 in cash. Celeste's tax basis in the Supply Chain stock was $1,200,000. What amount of loss does Celeste recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Marketing stock she receives?

Celeste transferred 100 percent of her stock in Supply Chain Company to Marketing Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange, she received stock in Marketing with a fair market value of $500,000 plus $500,000 in cash. Celeste's tax basis in the Supply Chain stock was $1,200,000. What amount of loss does Celeste recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Marketing stock she receives?


A) $200,000 loss recognized and a basis in Marketing stock of $1,200,000.

B) No loss recognized and a basis in Marketing stock of $1,200,000.

C) $200,000 loss recognized and a basis in Marketing stock of $700,000.

D) No loss recognized and a basis in Marketing stock of $700,000.


Answer: D


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