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Why is Porter’s basis in the transferred property $50,000 FMV? Its basis is $50k and FMV is $200k. I’m so confused by the explanation.

Porter, the sole shareholder of Preston Corp., transferred property to the corporation as a contribution to capital. Two years later, Corley transferred property to the corporation in exchange for a 10% interest in corporate stock. The property transferred was valued as follows:

Porter’s Transfer Corley’s Transfer

Basis $50,000 $250,000

Fair market value 200,000 500,000

What amount represents the corporation’s basis in the property received?

A. $700,000

B. $550,000 correct answer

C. $450,000

D. $300,000

When property is transferred to a corporation, the basis of any property received is the FMV at the time of the transfer. Porter’s transfer two years ago had a FMV of $50,000, but the current FMV does not have an impact on the corporation’s basis in the property. The basis in Corley’s contribution is the current FMV, and their basis in the property does not affect the corporation’s basis. The total basis in property contributed to the corporation is the $50,000 original contribution (FMV) from Porter, plus the $500,000 current contribution (FMV) for Corley, which equals a total of $550,000.