Harry Forms the Nectarine Corporation During the Current Tax Year

question 2

Multiple Choice

Harry forms the Nectarine Corporation during the current tax year. To form the corporation, Harry transfers assets having a fair market value of $650,000 to Nectarine Corporation for 100 percent of the corporation's stock. Harry's adjusted basis in the assets transferred was $375,000 and Nectarine Corporation assumed a $200,000 mortgage on the assets. If the fair market value of the stock received by Harry is $450,000, what is his basis in the stock received from the corporation?

• A)$175,000
• B)$200,000
• C)$375,000
• D)$450,000
• E)None of these

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