Determine the basis of stock in the hands of the shareholder in each of the following instances.
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a. Contribution of property with a basis of $1,000 and a FMV of $1,400.
b. Contribution of property with a basis of $3,000 and a FMV of $3,800. The stockholder also received $500 cash from the corporation as part of the stock transaction.
c. Contribution of property with a basis of $8,200 and a FMV of $12,500. The stockholder also received property with a FMV of $1,700 from the corporation as part of the stock transaction.
d. Contribution of a building with a FMV of $200,000, a mortgage (assumed by the corporation) of $100,000, and a basis of $125,000.
e. Contribution of a building with a FMV of $1,700,000, a mortgage (assumed by the corporation) of $1,000,000, and a basis of $635,000.
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Fundamentals Of Taxation 2015
ISBN: 9781259293092
8th Edition
Authors: Ana Cruz, Michael Deschamps, Frederick Niswander, Debra Prendergast, Dan Schisler, Jinhee Trone
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