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Tony and Reed operate Starkly Fantastic, Inc., a superhero technology company. T

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Question

Tony and Reed operate Starkly Fantastic, Inc., a superhero technology company. Tony owns 60%, Reed 40%. On June 15, 2015, Tony transferred the following property to the company in a Section 351 transaction: 1. An island off the east coast which the company intended to use to build a new base of SHIELD (FMV: $500,000; Basis: $700,000); 2. Helicarrier navigation equipment: (FMV: $410,000; basis: $200,000); and 3. land held for investment (FMV: $200,000; basis: $300,000).

However, after Robert Redford infiltrated SHIELD on behalf of HYDRA, the deal evaporated and the company adopted a plan of complete liquidation on April 30, 2017. On March 10, 2018, the company distributed the properties as follows:

1.The island (FMV: $450,000) was distributed, pro rata to Tony and Reed.

2.The land (FMV: $150,0000) was sold to a third party.

3.How much of the loss on each property may the company deduct?

Explanation / Answer

TONY

60%

REED

40%

Loss on Island (pro - rate basis)

(7,00,000 - 4,50,000) = 2,50,000

Loss on Land

(3,00,000 - 1,50,000) = 1,50,000

(As in question zero was added wrongly, which can be identifed through comma)

Profit in Helicarrier

(4,10,000 - 2,00,000) = 2,10,000

As nothing express in sum, but liqudation means selling of all assets.

Particular L.F.

TONY

60%

REED

40%

Loss on Island (pro - rate basis)

(7,00,000 - 4,50,000) = 2,50,000

(1,50,000) (1,00,000)

Loss on Land

(3,00,000 - 1,50,000) = 1,50,000

(As in question zero was added wrongly, which can be identifed through comma)

(90,000) (60,000)

Profit in Helicarrier

(4,10,000 - 2,00,000) = 2,10,000

As nothing express in sum, but liqudation means selling of all assets.

1,26,000 84,000 Net Amount to be deducted (1,14,000) (76,000)