LO.8, 9 The gross estate of Raul, decedent, includes stock in Iris Corporation (E & P of $8,000,000) valued at $6,000,000. At the time of his death, Raul owned 60% of the Iris stock outstanding and he had a basis of $840,000 in the stock. The death taxes and funeral and administration expenses related to Raul’s estate amount to $2,000,000, and the adjusted gross estate is $16,000,000. The remainder of the Iris stock is owned by Monica, Raul’s daughter and sole heir of his estate. What are the tax consequences to Raul’s estate if Iris Corporation distributes $6,000,000 to the estate in redemption of all of its stock in the corporation?

The gilbert instrument corporation is considering replacing the wood steamer it currently uses to shape guitar sides. the steamer has 6 years of remaining life. if kept,the steamer will have depreciaiton expenses of $650 for five years and $325 for the sixthyear. its current book value is $3,575, and it can be sold on an internet auction site for$4,150 at this time. if the old steamer is not replaced, it can be sold for $800 at the endof its useful life. gilbert is considering purchasing the side steamer 3000, a higher-end steamer, whichcosts $12,000 and has an estimated useful life of 6 years with an estimated salvage value of$1,500. this steamer falls into the macrs 5-year class, so the applicable depreciationrates are 20.00%, 32.00%, 19.20%, 11.52%, 11.52%, and 5.76%. the new steamer is fasterand allows for an output expansion, so sales would rise by $2,000 per year; the newmachine's much greater efficiency would reduce operating expenses by $1,900 per year.to support the greater sales, the new machine would require that inventories increase by$2,900, but accounts payable would simultaneously increase by $700. gilbert's marginalfederal-plus-state tax rate is 40%, and its wacc is 15%.a. should it replace the old steamer? b. npv of replace = $2,083.51