Explain what type of merger this is. JIM distributes its stock
I need a paper of about 700 words describing each of the questions below based on the details of the acquisition. I have attached the acquisition data for balance sheet .
Explain what type of merger this is. JIM distributes its stock and cash to Mason in exchange for all of its assets.
Calculate Mason’s gain on this transaction.
How much of this gain will Mason recognize?
How must tax liability will Mason incur from this transfer
Mason distributes the JIM stock and cash to its shareholders for all of their shares of Mason’s stock. Shareholders’ basis in this stock is $600,000.
Calculate how much gain the Mason’s shareholders will realize and recognize on this transfer.
How must tax liability will Mason’s shareholders incur from this transfer?
Explain the tax implications for JIM
JIM is acquiring all of the assets of Mason Machining, Inc. in a merger transaction. Mason transfers assets having a FMV of $1,775,000 and an adjusted basis of $995,000 and $200,000 in liabilities to JIM in exchange for $750,000 in cash and $800,000 of JIM’s common stock.
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Mergers are the result of companies that come together and unite their operations to operate as one. For instance, a merger may be formed between a small company and a large one. In this case, the company the small company in this case benefits as it improves in several areas such as management, and marketing. This is because the big company may take over the management of the small company and hence, the big small company heals from its negativities. (Eckbo, 1983)……………….
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