Alice and Jane form Osprey Corporation. Alice transfers property, basis of $25,000 and fair market value of

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Alice and Jane form Osprey Corporation. Alice transfers property, basis of $25,000 and fair market value of $200,000, for 50 shares in Osprey Corporation. Jane transfers property, basis of $50,000 and fair market value of $165,000, and agrees to serve as manager of Osprey for one year; in return, Jane receives 50 shares in Osprey.
The value of Jane's services to Osprey is $35,000.
a. What gain or income will Alice and Jane recognize on the exchange?
b. What basis will Osprey Corporation have in the property transferred by Alice and Jane? How should Osprey treat the value of the services that Jane renders?
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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South Western Federal Taxation 2018 Corporations Partnerships Estates And Trusts

ISBN: 1389

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Authors: William H. Hoffman, William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, David M. Maloney

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