Reference no: EM131299820

David and Philip Farmer, two brothers, plan to form Wheat Capital Farms Incorporated. David plans to transfer property with an adjusted basis of $25,000 and a FMV of $45,000 in exchange for 90% of Wheat Capital Farms stock. Philip plans to transfer $5,000 cash in exchange for 10% of Wheat Capital Farms stock. In a binding agreement signed prior to the transfer of property, David will sell half of his stock to Philip. Prepare a memorandum to your client, David, explaining why the exchange does or does not meet the Section 351 control requirement. At a minimum, consult the following authorities:

IRC Section 351
Reg. Section 1.351-1

Memorandum Format:
To: Mr. David Farmer
Date: Current Date
Name: Your Name
Re: Transfer of Property to Wheat Capital Farms Inc.

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Issues:
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Conclusion:
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