Rick Transferred the Following Assets and Liabilities to Warbler Corporation

question 30

Multiple Choice

Rick transferred the following assets and liabilities to Warbler Corporation. In return,Rick received $75,000 in cash plus 90% of Warbler Corporation's only class of stock outstanding (fair market value of $225,000) .

• A) Rick has a recognized gain of $60,000.
• B) Rick has a recognized gain of $75,000.
• C) Rick's basis in the stock of Warbler Corporation is $270,000.
• D) Warbler Corporation has the same basis in the assets received as Rick does in the stock.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Present Value

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

Incremental Cost Approach

A method that analyzes the financial information relevant to a decision by focusing on the additional or incremental costs involved.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to calculate the present value of future cash flows.

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset after it has reached the end of its useful life.