Basira transfers land with a FMV of $900,000 to a newly formed corporation in exchange for all of the stock. The land has a basis of $500,000 and debt of $300,000. Basira's taxable gain from this transaction is:

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Under IRC Section 351, no gain or loss is recognized if property is transferred to a corporation solely in exchange for stock and the transferor is in control of the corporation immediately after the exchange. Since Basira receives all the stock and is in control, she recognizes no gain.

Basira Transfers Land with a FMV of $900,000 to a Newly