If an Individual Transfers an Ongoing Business to a Corporation

question 119

Multiple Choice

If an individual transfers an ongoing business to a corporation in a Sec. 351 exchange, the individual must recognize any realized gain

• A)only if the adjusted basis of the property transferred is less than the FMV of the stock received.
• B)if the transferor receives property other than stock.
• C)if the FMV of the property exchanged exceeds the FMV of the stock received.
• D)both A and B above

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Definitions:

Efficient Price

The price at which the supply of a good matches its demand, leading to an optimal distribution of resources in a market.

Consumer Surplus

Consumer surplus represents the discrepancy between what consumers are prepared and capable of spending for a product or service and the actual amount they end up paying.

Artificially Scarce Goods

Products or services whose availability is limited by the seller to increase demand or price, rather than by natural scarcity.

Natural Monopolists

Entities that dominate a market due to inherent advantages, such as economies of scale, which prevent efficient competition.