Reference no: EM132646914

Problem - Jed acquired 25% of the stock of Alpha (basis of $100,000) 12 years ago, and the other 75% was purchased by Zia (basis of $400,000) three years ago. Alpha enters into a tax-free consolidation with Beta, in which Jed will receive an 8% interest in the new AlphaBeta (value $90,000) plus $36,000 cash, and Zia will receive a 28% interest (value $315,000) plus land worth $63,000. Alpha's basis in the land is $35,000.

Before the reorganization or distributions to its shareholders, Alpha's value is $504,000, and Beta's value is $720,000.

Required -

a. What is Jed's and Zia's recognized gain or loss on the reorganization? What iseach shareholder's basis in his or her AlphaBeta stock? Prepare your solution using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel.

b. What is Alpha's and Beta's recognized gain or loss on the reorganization?

c. Diagram the consolidation of Alpha and Beta Corporation.