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Cynthia, a sole proprietor, was engaged in a service business and reported her income on the cash basis. In February of the current year, she

Cynthia, a sole proprietor, was engaged in a service business and reported her income on the
cash basis. In February of the current year, she incorporates her business as Dove Corporation
and transfers the assets of the business to the corporation in return for all of the stock in
addition to the corporation's assumption of her proprietorship's liabilities. All of the receivables
and the unpaid trade accounts payable are transferred to the newly formed corporation.
The balance sheet of the corporation immediately after its formation is as follows:
Cynthia: Cynthia recognizes $0 gain on the transfer. Her basis for the stock in Dove Corporation is $_______ because the cash basis payables are not
treated as liabilities for basis calculation purposes.
Dove Corporation: Dove Corporation has a basis of $_______
in the assets received from Cynthia.
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