Melanie and Sonny Form Bird Enterprises

question 121

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Melanie and Sonny form Bird Enterprises. Sonny contributes cash of $100,000 and land worth $50,000 (adjusted basis of $30,000). Melanie contributes land and building worth $280,000 (adjusted basis of $200,000) and performs services worth $20,000 associated with the formation of the entity. Melanie receives a two-thirds ownership interest and Sonny receives a one-third ownership interest. Determine the tax consequences of the contributions to Melanie, Sonny, and Bird if the business is:

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Definitions:

Walter Cannon

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Feel Sorry

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Cannon-Bard Theory

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Schachter and Singer's

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