Gain or loss does realize on the formation of corporation


Ken and Jim agree to go into business together selling old comic books and records. According agreement, Ken will contribute inventory valued at $200,000 in return for 80 percent of the stock in the corporation. Ken's tax basis in the inventory is $100,000. Jim will receive 20 percent of the stock in return for providing accounting services to the corporation (these qualify as organizational expenditures.) The accounting services are valued at $50,000. What amount of gain or loss does Ken realize on the formation of the corporation?

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