Rob and Yi Form Bluebird Corporation with the Following Investments

Multiple Choice

Rob and Yi form Bluebird Corporation with the following investments. Each receives 50% of Bluebird's stock.In addition, Yi receives cash of $40,000.One result of these transfers is that Yi has a:

A) Recognized loss of $60,000.
B) Recognized loss of $20,000.
C) Basis of $460,000 in the Bluebird stock (assuming Bluebird reduces its basis in the land to $440,000) .
D) Basis of $400,000 in the Bluebird stock (assuming Bluebird reduces its basis in the land to $440,000) .
E) None of these.