Mary and Jane, unrelated taxpayers, own Gray Corporation's stock equally. One year before the complete liquidation of Gray, Mary transfers land (basis of $420,000, fair market value of $350,000) to Gray Corporation as a contribution to capital. Assume that Mary also contributed other property in the same transaction having a basis of $20,000 and fair market value of $95,000. In liquidation, Gray distributes the land to Jane. At the time of the liquidation, the land is worth $290,000.

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The Answer of Mary and Jane, unrelated taxpayers, own Gray Corporation's stock equally. One year before the complete liquidation of Gray, Mary transfers land (basis of $420,000, fair market value of $350,000) to Gray Corporation as a contribution to capital. Assume that Mary also contributed other property in the same transaction having a basis of $20,000 and fair market value of $95,000. In liquidation, Gray distributes the land to Jane. At the time of the liquidation, the land is worth $290,000.

Mary and Jane, Unrelated Taxpayers, Own Gray Corporation's Stock Equally