Katarina transferred her 10 percent interest to Spartan Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, she received land with a fair market value of $200,000. Katarina's basis in the Spartan stock was $100,000. The land had a basis to Spartan Company of $50,000. What amount of gain does Spartan recognize in the exchange and what is Katarina's basis in the land she receives?

Katarina transferred her 10 percent interest to Spartan Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, she received land with a fair market value of $200,000. Katarina's basis in the Spartan stock was $100,000. The land had a basis to Spartan Company of $50,000. What amount of gain does Spartan recognize in the exchange and what is Katarina's basis in the land she receives?


A) $100,000 gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $200,000 to Katarina.

B) $150,000 gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $200,000 to Katarina.

C) No gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $100,000 to Katarina.

D) No gain recognized by Spartan and a basis in the land of $50,000 to Katarina.


Answer: B


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