Earl and mary form crow corporation. earl transfers property, basis of $200,000 and value of $1,600,000, for 50 shares in crow corporation. mary transfers property, basis of $80,000 and value of $1,480,000, and agrees to serve as manager of crow for one year; in return mary receives 50 shares of crow. the value of mary's services is $120,000. with respect to the transfers:

a. mary will not recognize gain or income.
b. earl will recognize a gain of $1,400,000.
c. crow will have a business deduction of $120,000 for the value of the services mary will render.
d. crow corporation has a basis of $1,480,000 in the property it received from mary.
e. none of these choices are correct.

The correct answer is "c.Crow will have a business deduction of $120,000 for the value of the services Mary will render.".

Explanation: With respect to the transfers: Crow will have a business deduction of $120,000 for the value of the services Mary will render.

This is calculated by the difference between the value of the property contributed by Earl $1 600 000 and the value of the property contributed by Mary $1 480 000.

1 600 000 - 1 480 000 = $ 120 000.

explanation: doctrine of respondeat superior is a legal doctrine that is commonly used in tort. this principle makes an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts done by an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency.

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