Rita Forms Finch Corporation by Transferring Land (Basis of $125,000;

question 18

Essay

Rita forms Finch Corporation by transferring land (basis of $125,000; fair market value of $750,000) which is subject to a mortgage of $375,000. Two weeks prior to incorporating Finch, Rita borrows $125,000 for personal purposes
and gives the lender a second mortgage on the land. Finch Corporation issues stock worth $250,000 to Rita and assumes the two mortgages on the land. What are the tax consequences to Rita and to Finch Corporation?

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Definitions:

Entity Approach

A method in accounting that treats a business as separate from its owners or stakeholders for reporting and evaluation purposes.

Consolidated Balance

A financial statement that presents the total assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they are a single entity.

Retained Earnings

Profits generated by a company that are not distributed to shareholders as dividends, but are kept for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be useful to the owning entity, beyond which it is considered to be no longer efficient for use.