ABC plans to acquire DEF has substantial depreciable assets that have a fair values in excess of their book values. Considering only the tax impact, which of the following statement is true? A. ABC would prefer to purchase DEF’s assets and DEF would prefer to sell its shares to ABC. B. ABC would prefer to purchase DEF’s shares and DEF would prefer to sell its assets to ABC. C. Both ABC and DEF would prefer ABC to purchase DEF’s assets. D. Both ABC and DEF would prefer ABC to purchase DEF’s shares

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ABC plans to acquire DEF has substantial depreciable assets that have a fair
values in excess of their book values. Considering only the tax impact, which of the following statement is true?

A. ABC would prefer to purchase DEF’s assets and DEF would prefer to sell its shares to ABC.


B. ABC would prefer to purchase DEF’s shares and DEF would prefer to sell its assets to ABC.


C. Both ABC and DEF would prefer ABC to purchase DEF’s assets.


D. Both ABC and DEF would prefer ABC to purchase DEF’s shares.

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