Pat Middleton owns a non-depreciable capital asset that originally cost $20,000 and is now worth $80,000. Pat transfers the asset to a corporation, receiving as payment debt of $60,000 and preferred shares with a value of $20,000. Pat and the corporation will elect under Section 85 to avoid paying tax on the transfer.   Determine the appropriate transfer price under Section 85. Determine the cost of the asset for the corporation, and the ACB and PUC for the preferred shares received as consideration.

On May 2, 2015, Barney formed ABC Corporation contributing $200,000 in exchange for 100 percent of its stock. The corporation uses the funds to purchase a parcel of land. By April 14, 2020, the land had appreciated in value to $1,550,000. What are the tax consequences to ABC and Barney if the corporation sells the land and then liquidates? On May 2, 2014, Barney formed ABC Corporation contributing $200,000 in exchange for 100 percent of its stock. The corporation uses the funds to purchase a parcel of land. By April 14, 2020, the land had appreciated in value to $1,550,000. On December 12, 2017, he contributed Property #1 valued at $700,000 to ABC, receiving back additional ABC stock. Barney and ABC agreed to reduce the basis of Barney's stock in lieu of reducing ABC's basis in Property #1. Barney had purchased Property #1 in 2014 for $1,750,000. What are the tax consequences to ABC and Barney if, on April 14, 2020, the sells the land for $1,550,000 and Property #1 for $325,000 and…

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As part of a transaction that qualifies for section 351 Charles contributes a building with a Fair market Value of $200,000 in which he has a basis of $50,000 to McCrary Corp in exchange for stock. The building was subject to a liability of $20,000 which the Corporation also assumed. In addition, as part of the transaction, Charles received a piece of equipment with a fair market value of $10,000 and basis of $5,000. Required: What basis does Charles have in his investment in McCrary corp?

Zhang incorporated her 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 tax bases: Inventory Building Land Total FMV $ 20,000 150,000 230,000 Adjusted Tax Basis $ 10,000 100,000 300,000 $ 400,000 $ 410,000 The corporation also assumed a mortgage of $100,000 attached to the building and land. The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange was $300,000. The transaction met the requirements to be tax-deferred under §351. Note: Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable. Required: a. What amount of gain or loss does Zhang realize on the transfer of the property to the corporation? b. What amount of gain or loss does Zhang recognize on the transfer of the property to the corporation? c. What is Zhang's tax basis in the stock…

Jakob sold a piece of land he owned to a corporation in which he is the sole shareholder using the provisions of ITA 85(1). The land is capital property, the ACB is $59,600, and it had a FMV of $198,000 at the time of the sale. The elected amount is $59,600. As consideration for the property, he received a promissory note for $30, 100, preferred shares with a FMV of $109,000, and common shares with a FMV of $59,600. Which one of the following is the ACB of the preferred shares (first) and the ACB of the common shares (second)? Round your answers to the nearest cent as needed. O A. $19,071.77 and $10,428.23 O B. Nil and $29,500.00 O C. $109,000.00 and $59,600.00 D. $29,500.00 and Nil

Danielle, a sole proprietor, was engaged in a service business and reported her income on a cash basis. Later, she incorporates her business and transfers the assets of the business to the corporation in return for all the stock in the corporation plus the corporation's assumption of the liabilities of her proprietorship. All the receivables and the unpaid trade payables are transferred to the newly formed corporation. The assets of the proprietorship had a basis of $105,000 and fair market value of $300,000. The trade accounts payable totaled $25,000. There was a note payable to the bank in the amount of $95,000 that the corporation assumes. The note was issued for the purchase of computers and other business equipment. a.Danielle has a basis of $10,000 in the stock she receives. b.The basis of the assets to the corporation is $300,000. c.Danielle has a zero basis in the stock she receives. d.Danielle has a gain on the transfer of $15,000.

Zhang incorporated her 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 tax bases: Adjusted Tax FMV Basis $ 56,000 420,000 $ 28,000 280,000 840,000 $ 1,148,000 Inventory Building 644,000 $ 1,120,000 Land Total The corporation also assumed a mortgage of $100,000 attached to the building and land. The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange was $1,020,000. The transaction met the requirements to be tax-deferred under §351. (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.) Assume the corporation assumed a mortgage of $1,220,000 attached to the building and land. Assume the fair market value of the building is now $700,000 and the fair market value of the land is $1,484,000. The fair market value of the stock remains…