Oscar and Felix together form the Odd Couple Corporation ("Odd") on Jan. 1, 20x1. Oscar transfers equipment (basis of $575,000 and fair market value of $600,000) to Odd in exchange for 50% of Odd's stock and $100,000 of cash from the corporation. Felix transfers cash of $110,000, investment land (basis of $598,000 and fair market value of $338,000) and agrees to provide ordinary and necessary cleaning services to the corporation in exchange for 50% of Odd's stock. The services provided by Felix are worth $52,000. Assume that Odd began business immediately after it was incorporated, and that Felix performed all of the required services between Jan. 2 and March 31. Answer the following: A. Does Section 351 apply to the formation of Odd? Why or why not? B. What is Oscar's recognized gain/loss or income? C. What is Felix's recognized gain/loss or income? D. What is Oscar's basis in the Odd stock? E. What is Felix's basis in the Odd stock? F. What basis does Odd have in the equipment (contributed by Oscar)? G. What basis does Odd have in the land (contributed by Felix)? H. What gain, loss, income or deduction does Odd recognize from these events? 

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answer Analysis of Odd Couple Corporation Formation A Does Section 351 Apply Yes Section 351 likely applies to the formation of Odd Heres why Transfer ... View the full answer