When the net accumulated taxable losses of a subsidiary exceed the parent's acquisition price, the parent's basis in the subsidiary's stock becomes negative

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False
RATIONALE: An excess loss account is created. Stock basis in a subsidiary cannot be less than zero.

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