A purchaser of a business will generally prefer which of the following? An asset purchase to receive new basis for depreciation A

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33. A purchaser of a business will generally prefer which of the following?

  1. An asset purchase to receive new basis for depreciation

  2. A stock purchase because the seller will receive capital gains

  3. Utilizing a §338(g) election

  4. If the selling entity is an S Corporation making a joint §338(h)(10) election

  5. All of the above

  6. A,C,&D

  7. What form is required to report the allocation of the purchase price? ____________

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