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If a contributing shareholder receives debt securities pursuant to an IRC Section 351 potentially must _____...

If a contributing shareholder receives debt securities pursuant to an IRC Section 351 potentially must _____ equal to the lesser of the gain realized or the boot received? A. Recognize loss B. Reduce the value of the shares C. Recognize gain D. Realize gain

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