Danielle, Farrah, Colin, and Earl form Magnolia Inc. (a C co…
Danielle, Farrah, Colin, and Earl form Magnolia Inc. (a C corporation) by transferring business assets, cash, and services as follows: Shareholder (S/H) Transfer to Corp. FMV Basis to S/H Stock Rec’d (by S/H) Other Prop. Rec’d (by S/H) Danielle Land2 $30,000 $12,000 $40,000 (debt relief—see footnote 1) Building2, 3 $70,000 $38,000 Mortgage1 (see footnote 1) (see footnote 1) Farrah Truck2 $10,000 $15,000 $5,000 $5,000 cash Colin Cash $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 None Earl Services n/a n/a $10,000 None 1 The mortgage is $60,000 and was borrowed to help finance the purchase of the land and building. Danielle transfers the land and building to Magnolia subject to this liability. 2 These assets were held for three years prior to the formation of Magnolia. 3 Danielle originally purchased the building for $50,000, and prior to the transfer she had claimed depreciation deductions of $12,000. As shown in the chart above, Danielle contributes land and a building in return for 40 percent of the stock. Magnolia assumes the attached $60,000 mortgage. Farrah contributes a truck in return for stock and a cash payment. Colin contributes cash for his stock. Earl receives his stock in exchange for the performance of services. What is Magnolia’s basis and holding period in the land contributed by Danielle?