Marty Is a Party to a Tax-Free Reorganization

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Essay

Marty is a party to a tax-free reorganization. He has a basis of $22,000 in his Van Corporation stock that has an FMV of $35,000. Marty exchanges the Van stock for Young Corporation stock worth $29,000 and Young securities with a face amount of $7,000 and an FMV of $6,000. What is Marty's basis in the Young securities?

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