John invests office equipment with a fair market value of $63,000, manufacturing equipment with a fair market value of $76,000, and cash of $31,000. He owes $28,000, represented by a note on the manufacturing equipment. The amount of John's capital would be a. $170,000 b. $142,000. c. $31,000. d. None of these choices are correct.

John invests office equipment with a fair market value of $63,000, manufacturing equipment with a fair market value of $76,000, and cash of $31,000. He owes $28,000, represented by a note on the manufacturing equipment. The amount of John's capital would be a. $170,000 b. $142,000. c. $31,000. d. None of these choices are correct.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Chapter12: Nonrecognition Transactions

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