Sparrow Corporation purchased 90% of the stock of Warbler Corporation eight years ago for $1 million. In the
current year, Sparrow liquidates Warbler and acquires assets with a basis to Warbler of $850,000 (fair market value of
$1.2 million). Sparrow will have a basis in the assets of $850,000 (Warbler's basis in the assets), and no recognized gain or loss.

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In a liquidation of a subsidiary into a parent corporation under IRC Section 332, the parent corporation takes a carryover basis in the subsidiary's assets, which is the same as the subsidiary's basis, and no gain or loss is recognized.

Sparrow Corporation Purchased 90% of the Stock of Warbler Corporation