Baxter Corporation Transfers Assets with an Adjusted Basis of $300,000

question 73

Essay

Baxter Corporation transfers assets with an adjusted basis of $300,000 and an FMV of $500,000 to Duke Corporation for 90% of Duke's single class of stock worth $500,000. The Duke stock is then exchanged for Frank's 50% interest in Baxter Corporation. Frank's basis in the Baxter stock he surrenders is $120,000. What is Frank's basis in the Duke stock he receives?

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