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    PracticeCPA®CPA TCP Practice ExamQuestion 57
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area 4: Entity Tax PlanningTCPEntity TaxEntity Formation

    CPA · Question 57 · Area 4: Entity Tax Planning

    Individual A incorporates a business. A contributes property (Basis $20,000, FMV $100,000) for 100% of the stock. A also receives $10,000 cash from the corporation. What is A's recognized gain?

    Answer options:

    A.

    $0

    B.

    $10,000

    C.

    $80,000

    D.

    $90,000

    How to approach this question

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    Full Answer

    B.$10,000✓ Correct
    B
    Under Section 351(b), if boot is received, gain is recognized up to the amount of the boot. Realized gain is $80,000. Boot is $10,000. Recognized gain is $10,000.

    Common mistakes

    Recognizing the full realized gain.
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