Winston is the sole shareholder of Winston Inc,an S corporation.In 2015,he paid $50,000 for his shares of stock.During the current year,he contributes a building and land to the corporation.No additional shares of stock are issued.The basis of this property is $75,000,and its fair market value is $200,000.What is Winston's basis in his Winston stock at the end of 2016?

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Winston's basis in his stock increases by the basis of the property contributed. His initial basis was $50,000, and the basis of the contributed property is $75,000, so his new basis is $50,000 + $75,000 = $125,000.

Winston Is the Sole Shareholder of Winston Inc,an S Corporation