Cynthia, a sole proprietor, was engaged in a service business and reported her income on the cash basis. In February of the current year, she incorporates her business as Dove Corporation and transfers the assets of the business to the corporation in return for all of the stock in addition to the corporation’s assumption of her proprietorship’s liabilities. All of the receivables and the unpaid trade payables are transferred to the newly formed corporation. The balance sheet of the corporation immediately after its formation is as follows:

Discuss the tax consequences of the incorporation of the business to Cynthia and to Dove Corporation.

Transcribed Image Text:

Assets Basis to Dove Fair Market Value Cash $ 80,000 $ 80,000 Accounts receivable Equipment (cost $180,000; depreciation previously claimed $60,000) --0- 240,000 120,000 320,000 Building (straight-line depreciation) 160,000 400,000 Land 40,000 160,000 $1,200,000 Total $400,000 Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity Liabilities: $ 120,000 Accounts payable-trade Notes payable-bank Stockholder's equity: 360,000 Common stock 720,000 Total $1,200,000