For Georgie: c. Will Georgie recognize income/gain/loss? d. What is Georgie's basis in his 50 shares of AGRA stock?
For Georgie: c. Will Georgie recognize income/gain/loss? d. What is Georgie's basis in his 50 shares of AGRA stock?
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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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?

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
Expert Solution

Step 1
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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