Question

Camille transfers property with a tax basis of $800 and a fair market value of $1,200 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $850 and $350 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. Camille also incurred selling expenses of $100. What is the amount realized by Camille in the exchange?

Answer 1

$1,100

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the amount realized is shown below:

= Fair market value of exchanged for stock + cash in a transaction - selling expenses incurred

= $850 + $350 - $100

= $1,100

Basically we have added the cash and subtracted the sales expenses to the fair market value so that the correct amount of the realized amount will come in.