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Jermaine Owns All 200 Shares of Peach Corporation Stock Valued

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Jermaine owns all 200 shares of Peach Corporation stock valued at $50,000. Kenya, a new shareholder, receives 200 newly issued shares from Peach Corporation in exchange for inventory with an adjusted basis of $40,000 and an FMV of $50,000. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) No gain will be recognized by Kenya.
B) The transaction results in $10,000 of ordinary income for Kenya.
C) The transaction results in $10,000 of capital gain for Kenya.
D) Kenya may defer the recognition of any tax until the stock is sold.

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