Zhang incorporated her sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return for 100 percent of the corporation's stock. The property transferred to the corporation had the following fair market values and adjusted tax bases:
FMV Adjusted Tax Basis
Inventory $ 60,000 $ 30,000
Building 450,000 300,000
Land 690,000 900,000
Total $ 1,200,000 $ 1,230,000
Zhang incorporated her sole proprietorship by transferring inventory, a building, and land to the corporation in return for 100 percent of the corporation's stock. The property transferred to the corporation had the following fair market values and adjusted tax bases:
FMV Adjusted Tax Basis
Inventory $ 60,000 $ 30,000
Building 450,000 300,000
Land 690,000 900,000
Total $ 1,200,000 $ 1,230,000
The corporation also assumed a mortgage of $100,000 attached to the building and land. The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange was $1,100,000. The transaction met the requirements to be tax-deferred under §351.
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What amount of gain or loss does Zhang realize on the transfer of the property to the corporation?
What amount of gain or loss does Zhang recognize on the transfer of the property to the corporation?
What is Zhang’s tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?
What is the corporation's adjusted tax basis in each of the assets received in the exchange?