1. Brad, Scott and Jake each contribute property to form BSJ Corporation. Brad contributes a building with a fair market value of $450,000 and a basis of $100,000 and receives 45% of the stock of BSJ. Scott contributes $100,000 cash and equipment with a fair market value and tax basis of $350,000, receiving 45% of the stock of BSJ. Jake contributes a collection of vintage automobiles with a fair market value of $150,000 and tax basis of $130,000 in exchange for 10% of the stock of BSJ and $50,000 cash. What tax basis will each take in their respective BSJ stock?
2. Conan and Andy decide to form a new corporation, LN Corp. Conan contributes property with a basis of $10,000 and a fair market value of $18,000 in exchange for 5 shares of LN sotck and $13,000 in cash, which LN borrows from a bank to finance. Andy contributes property with a basis of $35,000 and a fair market value of $80,000 in exchange for 80 shares of LN stock.
- How much taxable gain or low will Conan recognize as a result of the transaction?
- What basis will Conan take in the LN stock he receives?