Trish and Ron Form Pine Corporation

question 105

Essay

Trish and Ron form Pine Corporation. Trish transfers inventory (basis of $60,000 and fair market value of $110,000) for 50% of the stock in Pine. Ron transfers machinery (basis of $20,000 and fair market value of $60,000) and agrees to serve as manager of Pine Corporation for one year for 50% of the stock. What are the tax consequences to Trish, Ron, and Pine Corporation?

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Definitions:

Deoxyribose

A sugar derived from ribose by replacing a hydroxyl group with hydrogen, forming the backbone of DNA molecules.

DNA

The molecule that carries genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms.

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, including processes for converting food to energy, constructing cellular materials, and discarding waste.

Glucose

An elementary sugar vital for energy in living entities and a key element of several carbohydrate types.