Question

Grady exchanges qualified property, basis of $21,833 and fair market value of $26,200, for 60% of the stock of Eadie Corporation. The other 40% of the stock is owned by Pedro, who acquired it five years ago. Calculate Grady's current income, gain, or loss and the basis he takes in his shares of Eadie stock as a result of this transaction.

Answer 1

$26,200

Step-by-step explanation:

Current gain = Fair market value of the property - Basis of qualified property = $26,200 - $21,833 = $4367. Thus, the amount of Grady current gain is $4,367

We now determine the basis that Gredy takes for the share of Eadie stock

Basis = Original basis of qualified property + Current gain

Basis = $21,833 + $4,367

Basis = $26,200

Thus, basis that Gredy takes for the share of Eadie stock is $26,200