Amos Contributes Land with an Adjusted Basis of $150,000 and a Fair

question 43

True/False

Amos contributes land with an adjusted basis of $150,000 and a fair market value of $200,000 to White, Inc., an S corporation, in exchange for 50% of the stock of White, Inc. Carol contributes cash of $200,000 for the other 50% of the stock. If White later sells the land for $225,000, $62,500 [$50,000 + 50%($25,000)] is allocated to Amos and $12,500 ($25,000 × 50%) is allocated to Carol.

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Revenue

The total income generated by a company from its business activities, such as sales of goods or services, before any expenses are deducted.

Trial Balance

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Transaction Recorded

The act of documenting a business transaction in the company's accounting records.

Debit

A debit is an accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities on a company's balance sheet, or in the context of personal banking, a withdrawal from an account.