From the perspective of the seller of a C corporation business whose assets have appreciated,the seller prefers to sell the assets.

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The seller of a C corporation business whose assets have appreciated may prefer to sell the stock of the corporation rather than the assets in order to take advantage of the lower capital gains rate for long-term stock holdings. Selling the assets may result in a higher tax liability for the seller.

From the Perspective of the Seller of a C Corporation