Exam 10: Special Partnership Issues

Susan contributed land with a basis of $6,000 and an FMV of $10,000 to the SH Partnership two years ago to acquire her partnership interest. This year, the land is distributed to Harry when its FMV is $11,000. No other distributions have been made since Susan became a partner. When the land is distributed, the partnership's basis in the land immediately before distribution is increased by

The LM Partnership terminates for tax purposes on July 15 when Latasha sells her 60% capital and profits interest to Zoe for $100,000. The partnership has no liabilities, and its assets at the time of termination are as follows: Marika, a 40% partner in the LM Partnership, has a $64,800 basis in her partnership interest (outside basis) at the time of the termination. She has held her LM Partnership interest for three years at the time of the termination. The basis of Marika and Zoe in the new LM Partnership is:

Jerry has a $50,000 basis for his interest in JJ Partnership before receiving a current distribution consisting of $8,000 in money, accounts receivable having a zero basis to the partnership, and land having a $28,000 basis to the partnership. What will Jerry's basis be in these assets?

Identify which of the following statements is true.

The Tandy Partnership owns the following assets on December 31: Is the partnership's inventory considered to be substantially appreciated for purposes of Sec. 751? Show your work.

What is an electing large partnership? What are the advantages to the partnership of electing to be taxed under the electing large partnership rules?

A new partner, Gary, contributes cash and assumes a share of partnership liabilities. Diane's capital, profits, and loss interest in the partnership is reduced by 5% due to the admission of Gary. The Sec. 751 rules do not apply. Partnership liabilities at the time Gary is admitted are $200,000, and all of the liabilities are recourse debts for which the partners share the economic risk of loss in the same way they share partnership profits. Diane's basis in the partnership interest prior to Gary's admission is $5,000. Due to the admission of Gary, partner Diane has