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Rebecca holds 100 shares of Gotchas stock that she purchased for $1,000 sev- eral years ago. In a merger of Gotchas into Solis, Inc., Rebecca exchanges her 100 Gotchas shares for 1,000 Solis shares and $500. Gotchas is valued at $40 per share and Solis at $3.50 per share. Prepare your solution using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel.
- What is Rebecca’s realized and recognized gain/loss from the reorganization?
- What is Rebecca’s basis in her Solis stock?
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Reorganization means changes made in company's operations and management by way of shutting or selling divisions, cutting budgets or replacement of workers. It includes mergers or consolidation and recapitalization to make changes in structure or ownership of a company.
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