Barry, Dan, and Edith Together Form a New Corporation; Barry

question 120

Multiple Choice

Barry, Dan, and Edith together form a new corporation; Barry and Dan each contribute property in exchange for stock. Within two weeks after the formation, the corporation issues additional stock to Edith in exchange for property. Barry and Dan each hold 10,000 shares and Edith will receive 9,000 shares. Which transactions will qualify for nonrecognition?

• A)Only the first transaction will qualify for nonrecognition.
• B)Only the second transaction will qualify for nonrecognition.
• C)Because of the step transaction doctrine, neither transaction will qualify.
• D)Both transactions will qualify under Sec. 351 if they are part of the same plan of incorporation.

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Definitions:

Demand Equation

A mathematical expression that relates the quantity of a good that consumers are willing to buy to the good's price and other variables such as income and the price of related goods.

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price set above the equilibrium price, preventing market prices from falling below it.

Shortage/Surplus

Conditions where the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied (shortage) or the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded (surplus) in a market.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of goods or services that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level.