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In this video, we're going to discuss taxable acquisitions. So let's say you run a firm called Mega Corp and you're thinking of acquiring another firm, Acquire Me Corp. There are a couple of different ways you could do this. One option is to go to the shareholders of Acquire Me Corp and buy all of their stock. For example, if their stock has a fair market value of $150,000, you could pay them and gain control of the company. Another option is to buy the assets of Acquire Me Corp directly. This allows you to acquire only the assets and liabilities you want, such as avoiding potential liabilities related to asbestos claims. If you choose to acquire just the assets, you could acquire all of them or just a portion, such as 80%. This is known as a direct asset purchase. However, if you acquire the stock of Acquire Me Corp, you may be liable for any contingent liabilities. Another advantage of buying the assets directly is that you receive a stepped-up basis in the assets. In this example, the basis of the assets is $40,000, but the fair market value is $150,000. This higher basis allows for increased depreciation deductions. However, there is a flip side to this advantage. When you do an asset acquisition, there are two layers of tax. The Target Corporation, in this case, Acquire Me Corp, would recognize a gain when selling the assets to you. If they distribute this gain to their shareholders, the shareholders will also be taxed on the dividends received. On the other hand, buying the stock involves only one layer of tax. The shareholders would recognize gain or loss when they sell their stock, and the corporation's depreciation deductions would be based on the carryover basis. In general, acquiring...