Martin Contributes Property with an Adjusted Basis of $100,000 and a Fair

question 56

Multiple Choice

Martin contributes property with an adjusted basis of $100,000 and a fair market value of $140,000 to a newly formed business entity.If the entity is an S corporation and the transaction qualifies under § 351,the S corporation's basis for the property and the shareholder's basis for the stock are: Asset Basis Stock Basis

• A)$100,000 $140,000
• B)$140,000 $100,000
• C)$100,000 $100,000
• D)$140,000 $140,000
• E)None of the above.

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