Tax Consequences of Incorporating a Cash Basis Service Business

Problem 4-40 (LO. 1, 2, 3) Kesha, a sole proprietor, is engaged in a cash basis service business. In the current year, she incorporates the business to form Kiwi Corporation. She transfers assets with a basis of $500,000 (fair market value of $1,200,000), a bank loan of $450,000 (which Kiwi assumes), and $80,000 in trade payables in return for all of Kiwi's stock. Regarding the tax consequences of the incorporation of the business, label the following as either "True" or "False". a.Kesha would have a taxable gain of $450,000.  b.Kiwi Corporation has a basis of $500,000 in the assets transferred to it by Kesha.  ✔ c.Kesha has a basis of $50,000 in the stock in Kiwi Corporation.  ✔ d.The $80,000 of trade payables are not considered to be liabilities for purposes of § 357(c).  ✔ e.Kesha has excess liabilities over her tax basis.  ✔ Feedback Check My Work Generally, when liabilities are assumed by another party, the party who is relieved of the debt is treated as having received cash or boot. Section 357(a) provides, however, that when the acquiring corporation assumes a liability in a § 351 transaction, the liability is not treated as boot received for gain recognition purposes.