Question: Five individuals, A, B, C, D, and E, formed X Co. After making the following transfers to X Co., they own 100% of X Co:
Five individuals, A, B, C, D, and E, formed X Co. After making the following transfers to X Co., they own 100% of X Co:
| A | $70,000 cash and $10,000 worth of services | |||
| B | Property: | FMV $70,000 | BASIS $35,000 | MORTGAGE $40,000 |
| C | Property: | FMV $9,000 | BASIS $39,000 | MORTGAGE $1,000 |
| D | Property: | FMV $60,000 | BASIS $60,000 | MORTGAGE $10,000 |
| E | Property: | FMV $45,000 (capital asset) | BASIS $20,000 | MORTGAGE $10,000 (Depreciation recapture potential of $2,000) |
In return, they receive the following from X Co:
| A | $80,000 Stock |
| B | $15,000 Stock + $15,000 Cash |
| C | $4,000 Stock + $4,000 Cash |
| D | $47,000 Stock + $3,000 Cash |
| E | $28,000 Stock + $7,000 Cash |
1). A's reportable income and his basis in the X Co. stock is
$80,000 ordinary income and $80,000 basis
$10,000 ordinary income and $80,000 basis
None of these.
$10,000 ordinary income and $70,000 basis
2). X Co.'s net recognized gain or loss or expense on the distribution to A is
$80,000 expense
None of these.
$70,000 gain and $10,000 expense
$10,000 expense
3). B's recognized gain or loss is
$20,000 gain
0
None of these.
$15,000 gain
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