If an Individual Transfers an Ongoing Business to a Corporation

question 119

Multiple Choice

If an individual transfers an ongoing business to a corporation in a Sec. 351 exchange, the individual must recognize any realized gain

• A)only if the adjusted basis of the property transferred is less than the FMV of the stock received.
• B)if the transferor receives property other than stock.
• C)if the FMV of the property exchanged exceeds the FMV of the stock received.
• D)both A and B above

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities related to the day-to-day business operations, including cash flows from selling goods and services, and paying for expenses.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its profits to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, including taxes, from its total revenues.

Indirect Method

Indirect Method is a way of preparing the cash flow statement where net income is adjusted for non-cash transactions, changes in working capital, and other items to calculate cash flow from operating activities.