1. Jim, John, and Joe seek to form a new corporation in a transaction that qualifies under section 351. They each contribute property with a basis of $30,000 and a FMV of $100,000 in return for 100 shares of common stock. As to Jim, his property contribution is subject to a mortgage of $40,000. Jim’s taxable gain (if any) on this contribution is?

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Jims taxable gain if any on his contribution to the new corporation can be calculated as follows 1 D... View the full answer