Homework Help: fundamentals of taxation

Posted by Julie on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 5:10pm.

Determine the basis of stock in the hands of the shareholder in each of the following instances. Assume that the 80% rule is met in all cases.

a. Contribution of property with a basis of $1,000 and a FMV of $1,400.
b. Contribution of property with a basis of $3,000 and FMV of $3,800. The stockholder also received $500 cash from the corporation as part of the stock transaction.
c. Contribution of property with a basis of $8,200 and a FMV of $12,500. The stockholder also received property with a FMV of $1,700 from the corporation as part of the stock transaction.
d. Contribution of a building with a FMV of $200,000, a mortgage (assumed by the corporation) of $100,000, and a basis of $125,000.
e. Contribution of a building with a FMV of $1,700,000, a mortgage (assumed by the corporation) of $1,000,000, and a basis of $635,000.

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