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Rhonda and Marta form Blue Corporation. Rhonda transfers land (basis of $55,000 and fair market value of $180,000) for 50 shares plus $20,000 cash. Marta transfers $160,000 cash for 50 shares in Blue Corporation.

A) Rhonda's basis in the Blue Corporation stock is $55,000.
B) Blue Corporation's basis in the land is $55,000.
C) Blue Corporation's basis in the land is $180,000.
D) Rhonda recognizes a gain on the transfer of $125,000.
E) None of the above.

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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Thrush Corporation files Form 1120, which reports taxable income of $200,000. The corporation's tax is $56,250.

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Three individuals form Skylark Corporation with the following contributions: Cliff, cash of $50,000 for 50 shares; Brad, land worth $20,000 (basis of $11,000) for 20 shares; and Ron, cattle worth $9,000 (basis of $6,000) for 9 shares and services worth $21,000 for 21 shares.

Don, the sole shareholder of Pastel Corporation (a C corporation), has the corporation pay him a salary of $600,000 in the current year. The Tax Court has held that $200,000 represents unreasonable compensation. Don must report a salary of $400,000 and a dividend of $200,000 on his individual tax return.

Sarah and Tony (mother and son) form Dove Corporation with the following investments: cash by Sarah of $65,000; land by Tony (basis of $25,000 and fair market value of $35,000) . Dove Corporation issues 400 shares of stock, 200 each to Sarah and Tony. Thus, each receives stock in Dove worth $50,000.

Rachel is the sole member of an LLC, and Jordan is the sole shareholder of a C corporation. Both businesses were started in the current year, and each business has a long-term capital gain of $10,000 for the year. Neither business made any distributions during the year. With respect to this information, which of the following statements is correct?

A corporation must file a Federal income tax return even if it has no taxable income for the year.

Under the "check-the-box" Regulations, a two-owner LLC that fails to elect to be to treated as a corporation will be taxed as a sole proprietorship.

Kim, a real estate dealer, and others form Eagle Corporation under § 351. Kim contributes inventory (land held for resale) in return for Eagle stock. The holding period for the stock includes the holding period of the inventory.

For transfers falling under § 351, what are the holding period rules for stock received by the shareholder and for the assets transferred to the corporation?

A personal service corporation with taxable income of $100,000 will have a tax liability of $22,250.

Beth forms Lark Corporation with a transfer of appreciated property in exchange for all of its shares. Shortly thereafter, she transfers half her shares to her son, Ted. The later transfer to Ted could cause the original transfer to be taxable.

Because services are not considered property under § 351, a taxpayer must report as income the fair market value of stock received for such services.

When a taxpayer transfers property subject to a mortgage to a controlled corporation in an exchange qualifying under § 351, the transferor shareholder's basis in stock received in the transferee corporation is increased by the amount of the mortgage on the property.

If a transaction qualifies under § 351, any recognized gain is equal to the value of the boot received.

Pablo, a sole proprietor, sold stock held as an investment for a $40,000 long-term capital gain. Pablo's marginal tax rate is 33%. Loon Corporation, a C corporation, sold stock held as an investment for a $40,000 long-term capital gain. Loon's marginal tax rate is 35%. What tax rates are applicable to these capital gains?

Penny, Miesha, and Sabrina transfer property to Owl Corporation for 75% of its stock. Nancy, their attorney, receives 25% of the stock in Owl for legal services rendered in incorporating the business. What are the tax consequences of these transactions? How should this transaction have been handled?

Trish and Ron form Pine Corporation. Trish transfers inventory (basis of $60,000 and fair market value of $110,000) for 50% of the stock in Pine. Ron transfers machinery (basis of $20,000 and fair market value of $60,000) and agrees to serve as manager of Pine Corporation for one year for 50% of the stock. What are the tax consequences to Trish, Ron, and Pine Corporation?

When incorporating her sole proprietorship, Samantha transfers all of its assets and liabilities. Included in the $30,000 of liabilities assumed by the corporation is $500 that relates to a personal expenditure. Under these circumstances, the entire $30,000 will be treated as boot.

When depreciable property is transferred to a controlled corporation under § 351, any recapture potential disappears and does not carry over to the corporation.