Van and Floyd formed a corporation during the year. In exchange for one-half of the outstanding shares of the corporation's voting stock, which had a total par value of $400,000, Van contributed property with a fair market value of $200,000 for which he paid $300,000 in a prior year. Floyd contributed property with a fair market value of $200,000 for which he paid $100,000 in a prior year and received the other one-half of the outstanding stock. How much gain or loss will Van and Floyd recognize on the transfer of property? A. Van will recognize $100,000 loss; Floyd will recognize $100,000 gain. B. No gain or loss to either Van or Floyd. C. Van will recognize So loss; Floyd will recognize $100,000 gain. D. None of the answers are correct.
Van and Floyd formed a corporation during the year. In exchange for one-half of the outstanding shares of the corporation's voting stock, which had a total par value of $400,000, Van contributed property with a fair market value of $200,000 for which he paid $300,000 in a prior year. Floyd contributed property with a fair market value of $200,000 for which he paid $100,000 in a prior year and received the other one-half of the outstanding stock. How much gain or loss will Van and Floyd recognize on the transfer of property? A. Van will recognize $100,000 loss; Floyd will recognize $100,000 gain. B. No gain or loss to either Van or Floyd. C. Van will recognize So loss; Floyd will recognize $100,000 gain. D. None of the answers are correct.
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