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Grebe Corporation Is a Car Dealership That Has Been in Existence

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Grebe Corporation is a car dealership that has been in existence for 10 years. It has also been in the car leasing business for 6 years. Both businesses produce substantial amounts of cash, and Grebe has been investing this cash in mutual funds for the past 10 years. Grebe is interested in separating its businesses. It will create a) new corporations) to receive assets in exchange for stock. Which of the following is correct regarding this transaction?


A) Grebe must distribute at least 80% of the new corporations) stock to its shareholders in exchange for a proportionate amount of Grebe's stock. If the shareholders do not exchange stock, the transaction receives dividend treatment.
B) Grebe may create up to three new corporations because it has three lines of business. If three new corporations are created, Grebe ceases to exist because it will have no assets.
C) The new corporations created will carry over no tax attributes or earnings and profits from Grebe.
D) Using a split-off "Type D" reorganization, Grebe can transfer the car leasing business to the new corporation and exchange the new corporation stock for some of the Grebe stock held by its shareholders.
E) All of these statements are correct.

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