Henry Transfers Property with an Adjusted Basis of $95,000 and an FMV

question 113

Multiple Choice

Henry transfers property with an adjusted basis of $95,000 and an FMV of $100,000 to a newly formed corporation in a Sec. 351 exchange. Henry receives stock with an FMV of $85,000 and a short-term note with a $15,000 FMV. Henry's basis in the stock is

• A)$100,000.
• B)$95,000.
• C)$90,000.
• D)$85,000.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A bookkeeping strategy that includes the total manufacturing expenses - direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead costs, both variable and fixed - in determining the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (including materials, labor, and overhead) divided by the number of units produced.

Absorption Costing

A financial recording technique that incorporates every manufacturing expense, such as direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead costs (variable and fixed), into the product's cost.

Net Operating Income

The profit a company generates from its core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and tax.