Individuals Gayle and Marcus Form GM Corporation

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Individuals Gayle and Marcus form GM Corporation.Gayle transfers land and a building with a $750,000 adjusted basis and a $830,000 FMV in exchange for 50% of the stock of the GM Corporation worth $800,000 and a $30,000 note.Marcus transfers cash of $830,000 for 50% of the stock worth $800,000 and a note of the GM Corporation valued at $30,000.The basis of the land and building to GM Corporation is

• A)$750,000.
• B)$780,000.
• C)$830,000.
• D)$860,000.

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Definitions:

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares.

Directors

Individuals elected by shareholders to manage a corporation's affairs and make key strategic decisions on their behalf.

Stock Dividends

These are dividends paid by a company to its shareholders in the form of additional shares of stock, rather than in cash.

Contributed Capital

Funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to investors, representing the stockholders' equity apart from retained earnings.