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In 2020, Martin and Rebecca formed WhiteCorporation.  Martin transfers real estate with anadjusted basis of $260,000 and a fair market value of $350,000 tothe newly formed White Corporation in exchange for 75% of thecommon stock of White Corporation.  The real estate wasencumbered by a mortgage of $275,000 which White Corporationassumed. Rebecca contributed equipment with a fair market value of$35,000 and an adjusted basis of $15,000 in exchange for 25% of thecommon stock and a $10,000 bond.  

  1. What is the amount of gain or loss realized andrecognized by Martin on the transfer of the real estate?
  2. What basis does Martin take in White Corporation stock?
  3. What basis does White Corporation take in the real estatecontributed by Martin?
  4. What is the amount of gain or loss realized andrecognized by Rebecca on the transfer of the equipment?
  5. What basis does Rebecca take in White Corporation stock?
  6. What basis does White Corporation take in the equipmentcontributed by Rebecca?

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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
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