A and B are unrelated individuals. A forms Newco Inc. on January 2 of the current year by transferring property with a basis of $10,000 and a value of $50,000 for all 50 shares of Newco common stock.
On March 2, in an unrelated transaction, B transfers property with a basis of $1,000 and a value of $10,000 for 10 shares of Newco nonvoting preferred stock (that is not nonqualified preferred stock).