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The stock of Brown Corporation (E & P of $680,000) is owned as follows: 95% by Black Corporation (basis of $380,000) ,and 5% by Susanna (basis of $20,000) .Both shareholders purchased their shares in Brown five years ago.In the current year,Brown Corporation liquidates and distributes land (fair market value of $950,000,basis of $550,000) to Black Corporation,and securities (fair market value of $50,000,basis of $35,000) to Susanna.Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the tax consequences resulting from these distributions?


A) Susanna recognizes a $30,000 gain and has a $35,000 basis in the securities.
B) Brown recognizes no gain on the distribution of the land.
C) Black recognizes no gain and has a $550,000 basis in the land.
D) Brown recognizes a $15,000 gain on the distribution of the securities.
E) None of the above.

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