Ark. Code R. 26-51-412 - 1(b) (1997) - Basis of Stock Received for Property - Real, Personal or Mixed

During the initial start-up of a corporation, the stock or securities of the corporation exchanged for real or personal property transferred to the corporation shall be deemed to have the same value or cost as the property so transferred and no gain or loss shall arise from the transaction.

The cost or value of the property transferred (adjusted as to depreciation and depletion) shall be entered in the records of the taxpayer as the purchase price of its stock in the corporation and a record of such cost must be maintained. Gain or loss in future sales of such stock shall be measured by the difference between the individual cost per share determined as above to the selling price of such stock.