Ivan incorporated his sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return for 100 percent of the corporations stock. The property transferred to the corporation had the following fair market values and adjusted bases:

FMV

Adjusted Basis

Inventory

$

10,700

$

27,250

Building

53,000

52,000

Land

77,250

44,500

Total

$

140,950

$

123,750

The fair market value of the corporations stock received in the exchange equaled the fair market value of the assets transferred to the corporation by Ivan. The transaction met the requirements to be tax-deferred under 351

a.

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

b.

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

c.	What is Ivans basis in the stock he receives in his corporation?

d.

What is the corporations adjusted basis in each of the assets received in the exchange?

e.

Would the stock held by Ivan qualify as 1244 stock?

	Yes
	No