Identify which of the following statements is false.
A)The tax attributes of the liquidating corporation carry over to the shareholders when the liquidation is conducted under the general liquidation rules.
B)Baker Corporation was formed in a Sec. 351 exchange three years ago by Emil, Fred, and George who own equal stock interests. The corporation can be liquidated tax-free under the special liquidation rules of Secs. 332 and 337.
C)The terms "liquidation" and "dissolution" are synonymous.
D)All of the above are false.

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A) Tax attributes of the liquidating corporation generally do not carry over to the shareholders under general liquidation rules. B) The special liquidation rules under Secs. 332 and 337 do not automatically allow for a tax-free liquidation merely based on the corporation being formed in a Sec. 351 exchange; specific conditions must be met. C) "Liquidation" and "dissolution" are related but distinct terms; liquidation refers to the process of winding up the corporation's affairs, including paying off debts and distributing remaining assets, while dissolution is the legal end of the corporation's existence.

Identify Which of the Following Statements Is False