A subsidiary sells land to the parent company at a significant gain. The parent holds the land for two years and then sells it to an outside party, also for a gain. How does the business combination account for these events?

Corporate Organization Exercise Kathy and Carl formed a corporation by each contributing an asset with a FMV of $50,000 for half of the stock in the corporation. Prior to the transfer, Kathy had an adjusted basis of $40,000 in her asset and Carl had an adjusted basis of $60,000 in his asset.   h. Does Carl have any positive or negative consequences if the corporation sells Kathy's asset for $50,000 ? Quantify the impact assuming the corporation's marginal tax rate is 21%. Answer the following assuming Carl and the corporation did not make the election i. What is Carl's realized loss on the transaction?

HOW DOES A COMPANY REALLY DECIDE WHICH INVESTMENT METHOD TO APPLY? Pilgrim Products, Inc., buys a controlling interest in the common stock of Crestwood Corporation. Shortly after the acquisition, a meeting of Pilgrim's accounting department is convened to discuss the internal reporting procedures required by the ownership of this subsidiary. Each member of the staff has a definite opinion as to whether the equity method, initial value method, or partial equity method should be adopted. To resolve this issue, Pilgrim's chief financial officer outlines several of her concerns about the decision. I already understand how each method works. I know the general advantages and disadvantages of all three. I realize, for example, that the equity method provides more detailed information whereas the initial value method is much easier to apply. What I need to know are the factors specific to our situation that should be considered in deciding which method to adopt. I must make a recommendation…

X and Y corporations enter in legal consolidation process. The net assets of x at the FMV 120000 and the net assets of Y at the FMV 80000. Y will be considered as ... a. Combinee b. Lessor c. Lessee d. Combinor