Question

On July 1, of the current year, Robert forms the Yew Corporation. In exchange for 100 percent of the corporation's stock, Robert contributes land with a fair market value of $100,000. Robert acquired the land 5 years ago at a cost of $30,000. At the date of the contribution, the land is subject to a $10,000 mortgage which the corporation assumes. What is the basis of the land to Yew Corporation

Answer 1

Answer:

$20,000

Explanation:

Based on the information given the basis of the land to Yew Corporation will be the amount of $20,000 which represent the cost of acquiring the land less mortgage reason been that we were told that the land was acquired by Robert 5 years ago at the amount of $30,000 in which it was subject to $10,000 mortgage.

Hence,

Basis=Cost of land -Mortgage

Basis=$30,000-$10,000

Basis=$20,000