Lark City Donates Land Worth $300,000 and Cash of $100,000

question 66

Essay

Lark City donates land worth $300,000 and cash of $100,000 to Orange Corporation as an inducement to locate in the city. Ann, the sole shareholder, contributes equipment (basis of $70,000 and fair market value of $200,000) to help Orange in its new operations. What are the tax consequences of these transfers to Orange Corporation?

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Volume

The quantity of fixed overhead costs that do not change with the level of production or activity.

Standard Cost

An estimated or predetermined cost of performing an operation or producing a good, used in budgeting and pricing decisions.

Raw Material

Basic materials used in the production process as inputs to create finished goods.

Work in Process

Items that are in the middle stages of production, neither raw materials nor finished goods, reflecting the cost of ongoing manufacturing activities.