Kyle forms a corporation and transfers property having a basis to him of $20,000 and a fair market value of $30,000 to the corporation for 1,000 shares of $9 par stock. One year later, Bob transfers property having a basis to him of $2,000 and a fair market value of $4,000 for 100 shares of the stock. Bob is not related to Kyle. The corporation issued no other stock.
(a) How much gain does Kyle recognize on his exchange? What is the basis to Kyle of his 1,000 shares?
(b) How much gain does Bob recognize on his exchange? What is the basis to Bob of his 100 shares?
(c) What gain or loss is recognized by the corporation when it issues its shares to Kyle? What is the basis to the corporation of the property it received from Kyle?