Ashley Transfers Property with a Tax Basis of $5,000 and a Fair

question 53

Multiple Choice

Ashley transfers property with a tax basis of $5,000 and a fair market value of $3,000 to a corporation in exchange for stock with a fair market value of $2,000 and $500 in a transaction that qualifies for deferral under section 351. The corporation assumed a liability of $500 on the property transferred. What is Ashley's tax basis in the stock received in the exchange?

• A) $5,000
• B) $4,000
• C) $3,000
• D) $2,000

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