For Georgie: c.  Will Georgie recognize income/gain/loss? d.  What is Georgie's basis in his 50 shares of AGRA stock?

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For Georgie:

c.  Will Georgie recognize income/gain/loss?

d.  What is Georgie's basis in his 50 shares of AGRA stock?

Amber, Georgie, Ross, and Aaron have decide to combine their resources to form AGRA, Inc., a C-corporation. The
shareholders contribute the following assets in exchange for stock in AGRA
No. of shares
Adjusted
Basis
Fair Market
Value
Issued
Amber:
• Cash
• Unrealized accounts receivable
$ 50,000
150 shares
$0
100,000
Georgie:
• Georgie is a computer engineer who received
stock in exchange for services provided
$50,000
50 shares
Ross
• Land and Building
80,000
(100,000)
500,000
(100,000)
Mortgage
400 shares
Aaron
• Manufacturing equipment
• In addition to stock, Aaron also received
$50,000 in cash
120,000
750,000
700 shares
Transcribed Image Text:Amber, Georgie, Ross, and Aaron have decide to combine their resources to form AGRA, Inc., a C-corporation. The shareholders contribute the following assets in exchange for stock in AGRA No. of shares Adjusted Basis Fair Market Value Issued Amber: • Cash • Unrealized accounts receivable $ 50,000 150 shares $0 100,000 Georgie: • Georgie is a computer engineer who received stock in exchange for services provided $50,000 50 shares Ross • Land and Building 80,000 (100,000) 500,000 (100,000) Mortgage 400 shares Aaron • Manufacturing equipment • In addition to stock, Aaron also received $50,000 in cash 120,000 750,000 700 shares
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Issuance of Stock in Exchange for a service

Taxable transaction at FMV of stock

  • Wages Expense for corporation
  • Ordinary income for the shareholder providing the service(since stock is treated as compensation for services)
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