Tom transfers a building that originally cost $40,000 to paul corp. in exchange for 100% of the corporation's stock. the adjusted basis of the building is $20,000. at the time of the transfer, the building is subject to a liability of $30,000 (which has no business purpose to it) and it worth $60,000. how much gain must tom recognize?

a. 0

b. 10,000

c. 30,000

d. 40,000

True or flase? a. new technological developments can us adapt to depleting sources of natural resources. b. research and development funds from the government to private industry never pay off for the country as a whole; they only increase the profits of rich corporations. c. in order for fledgling industries in poor nations to thrive, they must receive protection from foreign trade. d. countries with few natural resources will always be poor. e. as long as real gdp (gross domestic product) grows at a slower rate than the population, per capita real gdp increases.

Shawn received an e-mail offering a great deal on music, movie, and game downloads. he has never heard of the company, and the e-mail address and company name do not match. what should shawn do?

Which of the following situations is most likely to change a buyer's market into a seller's market? a. a natural disaster that drives away a lot of the population. b. the price of building materials suddenly going up. c. the government buys up a lot of houses to build a new freeway. d. a factory laying off a lot of workers in the area.