Exam 8: Corporate Formation, Reorganization, and Liquidation

Ken and Jim agree to go into business together selling old comic books and records. According to the agreement, Ken will contribute inventory valued at $200,000 in return for 80 percent of the stock in the corporation. Ken's tax basis in the inventory is $100,000. Jim will receive 20 percent of the stock in return for providing accounting services to the corporation (these qualify as organizational expenditures). The accounting services are valued at $50,000. Please answer the following questions about the tax consequences of the transaction to Jim. a. What amount of income, gain or loss does Jim realize on the formation of the corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss, if any, does he recognize? c. What is Jim's tax basis in the stock he receives in return for his contribution of services to the corporation?

Roy transfers property with a tax basis of $800 and a fair market value of $500 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $400 and $50 in cash in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $50 on the property transferred. What is Roy's tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?

Which of the following amounts is not included in the computation of a property's adjusted basis in an exchange?

Han transferred land to his corporation in a section 351 transaction. Han had held the land for two years prior to the transfer. The corporation will tack Han's holding period for the land. The holding period of the land "tacks" under section 351.

Which of the following statements best describes the continuity of interest principle as it applies to a tax-deferred acquisition?

Which of the following statements best describes the "built-in loss" rules that apply to property transferred to a corporation under section 351?

Which of the following statements best describes the tax law approach to recognizing gain or loss realized in an exchange?

Amy transfers property with a tax basis of $900 and a fair market value of $600 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $450 in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $150 on the property transferred. What is Amy's tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?

In December 2016, Zeb incurred a $100,000 loss on the sale of Pike Corporation stock that he purchased in 2010. The stock satisfied all of the §1244 stock requirements at the time of issue. In addition, Zeb reported a long-term capital gain of $40,000 in 2016. Zeb is single. How much of the loss can Zeb deduct in 2016, and what is the character of the loss?

Gary and Laura decided to liquidate their jointly owned corporation, Amelia, Inc. After liquidating its remaining inventory and paying off its remaining liabilities, Amelia had the following tax accounting balance sheet. Under the terms of the agreement, Gary will receive the $100,000 cash in exchange for his interest in Amelia. Gary's tax basis in his Amelia stock is $30,000. Laura will receive the building and land in exchange for her interest in Amelia. Laura's tax basis in her Amelia stock is $60,000. What amount of gain or loss does Laura recognize in the complete liquidation and what is Laura's tax basis in the building and land after the complete liquidation?

Which of the following statements best describes the tax consequences that arise from a contribution of capital to a corporation by an existing shareholder?

Phillip incorporated his sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return for 100 percent of the corporation's stock. The property transferred to the corporation had the following fair market values and tax-adjusted bases. The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange was $400,000. The transaction met the requirements to be tax-deferred under §351. a. What amount of net gain or loss does Phillip realize on the transfer of the property to his corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss does Phillip recognize on the transfer of the property to his corporation? c. What is the corporation's adjusted basis in each of the assets received in the exchange?

Inez transfers property with a tax basis of $200 and a fair market value of $300 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $250 in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $50 on the property transferred. What is the corporation's tax basis in the property received in the exchange?

A liquidated corporation will always recognize gain in a complete liquidation. Gain realized is not recognized if the distribution is to a corporate shareholder and is tax deferred under section 332.

Paladin Corporation transferred its 90 percent interest to Furman Company as part of a complete liquidation of the company. In the exchange, Paladin received land with a fair market value of $1,000,000. The corporation's basis in the Furman Company stock was $400,000. The land had a basis to Furman Company of $200,000. What amount of gain does Paladin recognize in the exchange and what is its basis in the land it receives?

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of control as it applies to a section 351 transaction?

Simon transferred 100 percent of his stock in Idol Company to Bobcat Corporation in a Type A merger. In exchange he received stock in Bobcat with a fair market value of $2,000,000 plus $500,000 in cash. Simon's tax basis in the Idol stock was $1,500,000. What amount of gain does Simon recognize in the exchange and what is his basis in the Bobcat stock he receives?

A liquidation of a corporation always is a taxable event for the shareholder(s) of the liquidated corporation. Tax deferral applies to a corporate shareholder owning 80 percent or more of the corporation's stock before it is liquidated.

Gain and loss realized in a section 351 transaction will be recognized if the taxpayer receives boot in the exchange. Only gain realized is recognized when boot is received in a section 351 transaction.

The City of Boston made a capital contribution of land to Fenway Company as an inducement to the company to build a manufacturing plant in the city. Boston paid $600,000 for the land several years ago and it currently has a fair market value of $1,000,000. What is the tax basis of the land to Fenway Company?