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Question - On September 30 of the current year, White Fox Corporation files for bankruptcy. At the time, it estimates that the total FMV of its assets is $575,000, whereas the total amount of its outstanding debt amounts to $795,000. White Fox Corporation has been engaged in the resale of tax preparation and tax research-related books and software for several years.
Required -
a. At the time of the bankruptcy, White Fox is owned by Randy, who purchased the stock from an investor for $230,000 several years ago. Randy is single. What are the amount and character of the loss sustained by Randy upon White Fox's bankruptcy?
b. How would your answer to part a change if Randy originally organized White Fox Corporation, capitalizing it with $230,000 of cash and assuming White Fox qualifies as a small business corporation?
c. How would your answer to Part a change if Randy were a corporation instead of an individual?
d. How would your answer to Part b change if Randy were a corporation instead of an individual?