Ivory Corporation (E & P of $650,000) has 1,000 shares of common stock outstanding owned by unrelated parties as follows: Veronica, 500 shares, and Tommie, 500 shares. Veronica and Tommie each paid $125 per share for the Ivory stock 12 years ago.In May of the current year, Ivory distributes securities held as an investment (basis of $140,000, fair market value of $250,000) to Veronica in redemption of 200 of her shares.

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The Answer of Ivory Corporation (E & P of $650,000) has 1,000 shares of common stock outstanding owned by unrelated parties as follows: Veronica, 500 shares, and Tommie, 500 shares. Veronica and Tommie each paid $125 per share for the Ivory stock 12 years ago.In May of the current year, Ivory distributes securities held as an investment (basis of $140,000, fair market value of $250,000) to Veronica in redemption of 200 of her shares.

Ivory Corporation (E & P of $650,000) Has 1,000 Shares