Becker CPA Review 18-3Gearty and Olinto organized The Worthington Corp., which issued voting common stock with a fair market value of $240,000. They each transferred property in exchange for stock as follows: PropertyAdjustedBasisFair MarketValuePercentage of The WorthingtonCorp. Stock AcquiredGeartyBuilding$80,000$164,00060%OlintoLand 10,000 96,00040% The building was subject to a $20,000 mortgage that was assumed by The Worthington Corp. What was Gearty's basis in The Worthington Corp. stock?a.$164,000b.$80,000c.$60,000d.$0

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Becker CPA Review 18-3

Gearty and Olinto organized The Worthington Corp., which issued voting common stock with a fair market value of $240,000. They each transferred property in exchange for stock as follows:

	Property	Adjusted Basis	Fair Market Value	Percentage of The Worthington Corp. Stock Acquired
Gearty	Building	$80,000	$164,000	60%
Olinto	Land	10,000	96,000	40%

The building was subject to a $20,000 mortgage that was assumed by The Worthington Corp. What was Gearty's basis in The Worthington Corp. stock?

a.$164,000

b.$80,000

c.$60,000

d.$0

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