1. Kirby will recognize gain. 2. Helen will not recognize any gain or income. 3.

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1. Kirby will recognize gain.
2. Helen will not recognize any gain or income.
3. Red Corporation will have a basis of $280,000 in the property it acquired from Helen.
4. Red will have a business deduction of $20,000.
5. None of the above

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,

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Answer: 5. Non of the above.becuse no of the above option are correct. Let me explain why.

Kirby will not recognize gain on the transfer.

Helen will have income of $20,000, the value of the services she rendered to the corporation.

Red Corporation will have a basis of $40,000 in the property it acquired from Helen.

Red Corporation will not have a business deduction of $20,000. Instead, it must capitalize the $20,000 as an organizational expense.

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