Carla incorporated her 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 adjustedbasis.

________________________________________FMV___Adjusted Basis

Inventory............................................$ 20,000..............$10,000

Building..................................................150,000.............100,000

Land........................................................250,000.............300,000

Total.....................................................$ 420,000...........$ 410,000

The corporation also assumed a mortgage of $120,000 attached to the building and land. The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange was $300,000.

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

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

c. What is Carla's basis in the stock she receives in his corporation?

d. Would you advise Carla to transfer the building and land to the corporation? What tax benefits might she and the corporation receive if she kept the building and land and leased it to the corporation?