Conan and Andy decide to form a new corporation, LN Corp. Conan contributes property with a basis of $10,000 and a fair market value of $18,000 in exchange for five shares of LN stock and $13,000 in cash, which LN borrows from a bank to finance. Andy contributes property with a basis of $35,000 and a fair market value of $80,000 in exchange for 80 shares of LN stock. How much taxable gain or loss will Conan recognize as a result of the transaction? What basis will Conan take in the LN stock he receives?

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Conan and Andy decide to form a new corporation, LN Corp. Conan contributes property with a basis of $10,000 and a fair market value of $18,000 in exchange for five shares of LN stock and $13,000 in cash, which LN borrows from a bank to finance. Andy contributes property with a basis of $35,000 and a fair market value of $80,000 in exchange for 80 shares of LN stock.

  1. How much taxable gain or loss will Conan recognize as a result of the transaction?
  2. What basis will Conan take in the LN stock he receives?
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