Bob owns 60 percent of CCorp. CCorp had acquired land known as the Parcel in January of 2000 for $68,000 and held the Parcel for investment purposes. During the current taxable year, CCorp sold the Parcel to Bob for $65,000 which amount was equal to the fair market value of the Parcel. Shortly after receiving the Parcel, Bob, never having made any gifts before, gave the Parcel to his friend John from college when the property was worth $70,000. John sold the Parcel two years later to Ann, a person not related to CCorp, Bob, Ann, or John, for $60,000. How much gain or loss is realized and recognized as a result of these three transfers?
a. CCorp realizes a loss of $3,000 and recognizes a loss of 3,000 on the sale; Bob realizes a gain of $8,000 and recognizes a gain of 5,000 on the transfer to John; John realizes and recognizes a loss of $8,000 on the transfer to Ann.
b. CCorp realizes a loss of $3,000 and recognizes a loss of 3,000 on the sale; Bob does not realize or recognize a gain or loss on the transfer to John; John realizes loss of $8,000 and recognizes a loss of $8,000 on the transfer to Ann.
c. CCorp realizes a loss of $3,000 and recognizes a loss of 0 on the sale; Bob does not realize or recognize any gain or loss on the transfer to John; John realizes and recognizes a loss of $5,000 on the transfer to Ann.
d. CCorp realizes a loss of $3,000 and recognizes a loss of 0 on the sale; Bob realizes a gain of $5,000 and recognizes a gain of $5,000 on the transfer to John; John realizes and recognizes a loss of $10,000 on the transfer to Ann.