Matt and Sheila Form Krupp Corporation

question 15

Multiple Choice

Matt and Sheila form Krupp Corporation. Matt contributes property with an FMV of $55,000 and a basis of $35,000. Sheila contributes property with an FMV of $75,000 and a basis of $40,000. Matt sells his stock to Paul shortly after the exchange. The transaction will

• A)not qualify under Sec. 351.
• B)qualify under Sec. 351 if Matt can show that the sale to Paul was not part of a prearranged plan.
• C)qualify with respect to Sheila under Sec. 351 whether Matt qualifies or not.
• D)qualify under Sec. 351 only if an advance ruling has been obtained.

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Definitions:

Lender

A person, organization, or entity that provides funds to others under the agreement that the funds will be repaid, typically with interest, over a specified period.

Utility-Maximizing

The process or behavior of selecting the combination of goods and services that provide the highest utility or satisfaction to an individual, given their budget constraint.

Present Value

The worth at present of a future money amount or sequences of cash flows, applying a specified rate of return.

Investment

The action of allocating resources, usually money, with the expectation of generating an income or profit.