Alice and Jose are going to form a business entity. Alice will contribute cash of $200,000 for
Question:
Alice and Jose are going to form a business entity. Alice will contribute cash of $200,000 for a 40% ownership interest and Jose will contribute land worth $300,000 (basis of $180,000) for a 60% ownership interest. Which of the following statements is correct?
a. If the entity is a C corporation, Alice has $0 recognized gain and a basis for her stock of $200,000, and Jose has a recognized gain of $120,000 and a basis for his stock of $300,000.
b. If the entity is an S corporation, Alice has $0 recognized gain and a basis for her stock of $200,000, and Jose has $0 recognized gain and a basis for his stock of $180,000.
c. If the entity is a general partnership, Alice has $0 recognized gain and a basis for her partnership interest of $152,000 ($380,000 × 40%), and Jose has $0 recognized gain and a basis for his partnership interest of $228,000 ($380,000 × 60%).
d. Only a. and c. are correct.
e. a., b., and c. are correct.
South-Western Federal Taxation 2019 Essentials of Taxation Individuals and Business Entities
ISBN: 9781337702966
22nd edition
Authors: William A. Raabe, James C. Young, Annette Nellen, David M. Maloney