Rob and Fran Form Bluebird Corporation with the Following Investments

question 72

Multiple Choice

Rob and Fran form Bluebird Corporation with the following investments. $\begin{array}{lll}&&\text { Fair Market }\\&\text { Adjusted Basis }&\text {Value }\\\text { From Rob- } & & \\\text { Cash } & \$ 400,000 & \$ 400,000 \\\text { From Fran- } & & \\\text { Land } & 500,000 & 440,000\end{array}$
? Each receives 50% of Bluebird's stock. In addition, Fran receives cash of $40,000. One result of these transfers is that Fran has a:

• A)Recognized loss of $60,000.
• B)Recognized loss of $20,000.
• C)Basis of $460,000 in the Bluebird stock (assuming Bluebird reduces its basis in the land to $440,000).
• D)Basis of $400,000 in the Bluebird stock (assuming Bluebird reduces its basis in the land to $440,000).
• E)None of the above.

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Ulna

A long bone in the forearm, running from the elbow to the smallest finger, and when in anatomical position, is located on the medial side of the forearm.

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A bone in the forearm that extends from the lateral side of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist.

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A slender, curved long bone that connects the sternum and the scapula; also called the collar bone.

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