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

question 67

Short Answer

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:

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities that relate directly to the business's primary operations, like selling products or services, as opposed to investment or financing activities.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its clients or customers for products or services sold on credit.

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Operating Activities

Transactions related to the primary, day-to-day business operations, such as the sale of goods and services.