Rob and Yi Form Bluebird Corporation with the Following Investments

question 4

Multiple Choice

Rob and Yi form Bluebird Corporation with the following investments. Each receives 50% of Bluebird's stock. In addition, Yi receives cash of $40,000. One result of these transfers is that Yi 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 these.

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