Antoine Transfers Property with a Tax Basis of $500 and a Fair

question 91

Multiple Choice

Antoine transfers property with a tax basis of $500 and a fair market value of $600 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $550 in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $50 on the property transferred. What is Antoine's tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?

• A)$600
• B)$550
• C)$500
• D)$450

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Definitions:

Nasal Cavity

A large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, part of the respiratory system, which filters, warms, and moistens air breathed in through the nose.

Larynx

An organ located in the neck of mammals that is involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Voice Box

Also known as the larynx, it is the organ in the throat involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Bronchioles

Small airways in the lungs through which air passes before reaching the alveoli, involved in the process of gas exchange.