338 Planning and Forecasting to the difference between the sale price and Plant Supply’s basis in the building. If Morris purchased the molding company by merging or purchasing its assets for cash, then the capital gain to be taxed here may be minimal because it would consist only of the growth in value since this purchase plus any amount depreciated after the acquisition. If, however, Morris acquired the molding company through a purchase of stock, his basis would be the old company’s preacquisition basis, and the capital gain may be considerable. Either way, it would surely be desirable to avoid taxation.
