1 Betty contributed to AlphaBeta Corporation a building with anadjusted basis to Betty of $50,000 and a fair market value of$150,000 that was subject to a mortgage of $120,000 inexchange for 50 percent of the voting common stock (the onlyclass of stock) of the AlphaBeta Corporation. The AlphaBetaCorporation will assume the mortgage on the building. Aspart of the same transaction, Alfie contributed to AlphaBetaCorporation cash of $30,000 in exchange for the other 50percent of the voting common stock of AlphaBetaCorporation. How much gain or loss, if any, does Bettyrecognize with respect to this transaction?a. $0.b. $10,000.c. $70,000.d. $100,000.

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