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In 2020, Martin and Rebecca formed White Corporation. Martin transfers real estate with an adjusted basis of $260,000 and a fair market value of $350,000 to the newly formed White Corporation in exchange for 75% of the common stock of White Corporation. The real estate was encumbered by a mortgage of $275,000 which White Corporation assumed. Rebecca contributed equipment with a fair market value of $35,000 and an adjusted basis of $15,000 in exchange for 25% of the common stock and a $10,000 bond.
a. Gain to Martin = Fair Market Value+Mortgage Liability-Adjusted basis
=$350000+$ 275000-$260000
=$365000
b.Martin takes 75% of the common stock of white corporation
c.White corporation takes $625000($350000+$275000) basis in real estate contributed by martin
d.Gauin to Rebecca = Fair market Value- Adjusted basis
=$35000-$15000
=$20000
e.Rebecca takes 25% of the common stock of white corporation
f.White corporation takes $35000 basis in contribution by Rebecca