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During the current year, Mary and Cora form Downton Corporation and transfer the following property, each of which has been held long-term: Transferor Asset Transferor's

  1. During the current year, Mary and Cora form Downton Corporation and transfer the following property, each of which has been held long-term:

Transferor

Asset

Transferor's Adjusted Basis

Fair Market Value

Consideration Received

Mary

Cash

$8,000

$8,000

200 shares of Downton stock

Cora

Undeveloped Land

$21,000

$27,000

800 shares of Downton stock and $4,000 cash

Inventory

$12,000

$9,000

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  1. Does the exchange qualify as an IRC Sec. 351 non-recognition transaction?
  2. What are the following tax consequences of the property transfers outlined above for the shareholders, Mary and Cora? What is Mary and Cora's Gain/loss recognized (amount and character), Basis in Downton stock received? and Holding period in Downton stock received.
  3. What are the following tax consequences of the property transfers outlined above for Downton Corporation? What is Downtown Corporations gain/loss recognized, basis in land received, basis in inventory received, holding period in land received, and holding period in inventory received?

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