An S-Corporation has ownership of a piece of land with an adjusted basis of $10,000 and a FMV of $100,000. It distributes this land to a shareholder, what basis would the shareholder have in this land? a. $0 b. It would depend on the shareholder's inside basis c. $90,000 d. $100,000 e. $10,000
An S-Corporation has ownership of a piece of land with an adjusted basis of $10,000 and a FMV of $100,000. It distributes this land to a shareholder, what basis would the shareholder have in this land? a. $0 b. It would depend on the shareholder's inside basis c. $90,000 d. $100,000 e. $10,000
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Transcribed Image Text:**Understanding Basis in Land Distribution from an S-Corporation**
An S-Corporation holds a piece of land with an adjusted basis of $10,000 and a fair market value (FMV) of $100,000. When this land is distributed to a shareholder, the question arises: What basis does the shareholder have in this land?
Possible Answers:
- a. $0
- b. It would depend on the shareholder's inside basis
- c. $90,000
- d. $100,000
- e. $10,000
Analyzing these options involves understanding the concepts of adjusted basis and fair market value in an S-Corporation distribution scenario.
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Step 1: Define an S Corporation:
S companies are pass-through businesses, which implies that their profits, losses, deductions, and credits are distributed to shareholders. When a S company distributes property to a shareholder, the shareholder's basis in the property is equal to the property's fair market value on the distribution date.
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