Henry Transfers Property with an Adjusted Basis of $95,000 and an FMV

question 113

Multiple Choice

Henry transfers property with an adjusted basis of $95,000 and an FMV of $100,000 to a newly formed corporation in a Sec. 351 exchange. Henry receives stock with an FMV of $85,000 and a short- term note with a $15,000 FMV. Henry's basis in the stock is

• A) $95,000.
• B) $100,000.
• C) $90,000.
• D) $85,000.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

Merchandise value set for sale at an accounting period's end.

Safeguarding Inventory

Safeguarding inventory involves implementing security measures and inventory management practices to protect goods from theft, damage, or loss.

Inventory Control

A management system that oversees the ordering, storage, and use of components that a company will use in the production of the items it will sell as well as the finished products the company will sell.

Theft

An act of stealing; specifically, the illegal taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it.