Kirby and Helen Form Red Corporation

question 7

Multiple Choice

Kirby and Helen form Red Corporation. Kirby transfers property, basis of $20,000 and value of $300,000, for 100 shares in Red Corporation. Helen transfers property, basis of $40,000 and value of $280,000, and provides legal services in organizing the corporation. The value of her services is $20,000. In return Helen receives 100 shares in Red Corporation. With respect to the transfers:

• A) Kirby will recognize gain.
• B) Helen will not recognize any gain or income.
• C) Red Corporation will have a basis of $280,000 in the property it acquired from Helen.
• D) Red will have a business deduction of $20,000.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Earliest Costs

Refers to the initial expenses or purchase prices of inventory items, typically considered for cost calculation in accounting methods like LIFO (Last-In, First-Out).

Ending Inventory

The final value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated based on beginning inventory plus purchases minus cost of goods sold.

Safeguarding Inventory

The actions and practices involved in protecting inventory from loss, theft, or damage.

Restricted Areas

Zones within a workplace or public space that have limitations on access or use, typically for safety or security reasons.