Terry Forms the Camphor Corporation During the Current Year

question 70

Multiple Choice

Terry forms the Camphor Corporation during the current year. She transfers property with a value of $700,000 to Camphor Corporation in exchange for 100 percent of the stock in the corporation. Terry's basis in the property transferred was $400,000 and the corporation assumed a $275,000 mortgage on the property. If the fair market value of the stock received by Terry is $425,000, what is the corporation's basis in the property received from Terry?

• A)$125,000
• B)$275,000
• C)$400,000
• D)$450,000
• E)$700,000

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