Brutus Corporation transferred inventory (basis of $10, fair market value of $30) and machinery used in a U.S. factory (basis of $50, fair market value of $75) to Maple Leaf, a newly formed corporation in Canada, in exchange for all of Maple Leaf's stock. Brutus previously deducted $30 of depreciation related to the machinery on its U.S. tax return. How much gain, if any, must Brutus recognize on the transfers of the property to Maple Leaf?
Brutus Corporation transferred inventory (basis of $10, fair market value of $30) and machinery used in a U.S. factory (basis of $50, fair market value of $75) to Maple Leaf, a newly formed corporation in Canada, in exchange for all of Maple Leaf's stock. Brutus previously deducted $30 of depreciation related to the machinery on its U.S. tax return. How much gain, if any, must Brutus recognize on the transfers of the property to Maple Leaf?
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Transcribed Image Text:Brutus Corporation transferred inventory (basis of $10, fair
market value of $30) and machinery used in a U.S. factory (basis
of $50, fair market value of $75) to Maple Leaf, a newly formed
corporation in Canada, in exchange for all of Maple Leaf's stock.
Brutus previously deducted $30 of depreciation related to the
machinery on its U.S. tax return.
How much gain, if any, must Brutus recognize on the transfers of
the property to Maple Leaf?
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