Travis and Andy agree to go into business together selling old comic books and records. According to the agreement, Travis will contribute inventory valued at $200,000 in return for 80 percent of the stock in the corporation. Travis's tax basis in the inventory is $100,000. Andy will receive 20 percent of the stock in return for providing accounting services to the corporation (these qualify as organizational expenditures). The accounting services are valued at $50,000. Required:
a. What amount of income, gain or loss does Jim realize on the formation of the corporation?
b. What amount of gain or loss, if any, does he recognize?
c. What is Jim's tax basis in the stock he receives in return for his contribution of services to the corporation?