Bill treatment of the transaction


Bill transferred property worth $75,000 and services worth $25,000 to the X corporation. In exchange, he received stock in X valued at $100,000. Immediately after the exchange, Bill owned 80% of the only class of outstanding stock. Which of the following is true with respect to Bill's treatment of the transaction?

a. short term capital gain of $100,000

b. short term capital gain of $25,000

c. ordinary income of $25,000

d. no income until the stock is sold

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