Axle Corporation acquires 100% of Drexel Corporation's stock from Drexel's shareholders for $500,000 cash. Drexel Corporation has assets with a $600,000 adjusted basis and an $800,000 FMV. The assets are subject to $200,000 in liabilities. Drexel Corporation shareholders purchased their stock eight years ago for $300,000. Axle Corporation's basis in the Drexel Corporation stock is:

$500000

Explanation:

A stock basis is the purchase price of the stock after commissions and expenses. Axle Corporation's basis in the Drexel Corporation stock is $500000 because the basis of a stock is its cost.  Drexel Corporation assets and their liabilities in liabilities are not needed in the purchase of a stock. The basis of property shall be the cost of such property and not including the property taxes

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