Conan and Andy decide to form a new corporation, LN Corp. Conan contributes prop

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Conan and Andy decide to form a new corporation, LN Corp.  Conan contributes property  with a  basis of $10,000 and a fair market value of $18,000 in exchange for 5 shares of LN stock and $13,000 in cash, which LN borrows from a bank to finance.  Andy contributes property with a basis of $35,000 and a fair market value of $80,000 in exchange for 80 shares of LN stock.

a.  How much taxable gain or loss will Conan recognize as a result of the transaction?

b.  What basis will Conan take in teh LN stock he recieves?

Explanation / Answer

a-80% gain

b-$8000

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