Ramon incorporated his sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return

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Ramon incorporated his sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return for 100 percent of the corporation's stock. The property transferred to the corporation had the following fair market value and adjusted basis

___________________FMV______Adjusted Basis

Inventory............$ 10,000...............$ 4,000

Building..................50,000...................30,000

Land....................100,000...................50,000

Total.................$ 160,000................$ 84,000

The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange equaled the fair market value of the assets transferred to the corporation by Ramon.

a. What amount of gain or loss does Ramon realize on the transfer of the property to his corporation?

b. What amount of gain or loss does Ramon recognize on the transfer of the property to his corporation?

c. What is Ramon's basis in the stock he receives in his corporation?

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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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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2015

ISBN: 9780077862367

6th Edition

Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Robinson, Edmund Outslay, Ronald Worsham, John Barrick, Connie Weaver

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