Arthur Forms Catbird Corporation with the Following Investment

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Essay

Arthur forms Catbird Corporation with the following investment:
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Arthur receives all of the stock of Catbird.
a.What is Arthur's basis in the Catbird Corporation stock?
b.What is Catbird Corporation's basis in the marketable securities? The land?

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