Ula purchased stock in Purple, Inc., six years ago for $150,000. Purple has assets with a value of $225,000 $175,000 basis) and liabilities of $60,000. Purple transfers $200,000 of assets and all its liabilities to White Corporation in exchange for White common stock. Purple distributes the White stock and its $25,000 remaining asset cash) to Ula in exchange for all her Purple stock. Purple then liquidates. How is this transaction treated for tax purposes?
A) Ula recognizes a $15,000 gain on the exchange.
B) Ula recognizes a $25,000 gain on the exchange.
C) Ula recognizes a $25,000 gain and Purple recognizes a $25,000 gain on the exchange.
D) Purple recognizes a $50,000 gain on the exchange.
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