Sue transferred 100 percent of her stock in Oakland Company to Applegate Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange she received stock in Applegate with a fair market value of $800,000 plus $400,000 in cash. Sue's tax basis in the Oakland stock was $1,500,000. What amount of gain or loss does Sue recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Applegate stock she receives?

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The Answer of Sue transferred 100 percent of her stock in Oakland Company to Applegate Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange she received stock in Applegate with a fair market value of $800,000 plus $400,000 in cash. Sue's tax basis in the Oakland stock was $1,500,000. What amount of gain or loss does Sue recognize in the exchange and what is her basis in the Applegate stock she receives?

Sue Transferred 100 Percent of Her Stock in Oakland Company