Question

Ramon 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 adjusted bases: FMV Adjusted Basis Inventory $ 10,000 $ 4,000 Building 50,000 30,000 Land 100,000 50,000 Total $ 160,000 $ 84,000 The fair market value of the corporation’s stock received in the exchange equaled the fair market value of the assets transferred to the corporation by Ramon. (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign.) c. What is Ramon’s basis in the stock he receives in his corporation?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ramon’s basis in the stock he receives in his corporation is $84,000

Explanation:

The computation of Ramon’s basis in the stock received in his corporation would be $84,000 as this amount reflect the adjusted basis of the assets transferred to the corporation.  

These assets include inventory, building, and land. So, the total amount of the total assets would be received i.e based on an adjusted basis, not the fair market value