A taxpayer transfers assets and liabilities to a corporation in return for its stock. If the liabilities exceed the basis of the assets transferred, the taxpayer will have a negative basis in the stock.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Rationale: The result is precluded by compelling the transferor to recognize gain on the excess of the liabilities over the basis of the assets.

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