Question

Rachelle transfers property with a tax basis of $740 and a fair market value of $935 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $620 and $93 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $222 on the property transferred. What is the corporation's tax basis in the property received in the exchange

Answer 1

$927

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine the corporation's tax basis in the property received in the exchange

The corporation's TAX BASIS in the property received in the exchange will be TAX BASIS of $740 plus gain recognized of $187 Calculated as ($935-$740) and Assuming the corporation sells the property for the amount of $935, the gain recognized will be $187.

Therefore the corporation's tax basis in the property received in the exchange will be :

Corporation's tax basis=Tax Basis +Gain recognized

Corporation's tax basis=$740+($935-$740)

Corporation's tax basis=$740+$187

Corporation's tax basis=$927