Exam 21: Dispositions of Partnership Interests and Partnership Distributions

Heidi and Teresa are equal partners in the HT Partnership. The partners formed the partnership seven years ago by contributing cash. Prior to any distributions, the partners each have a $50,000 basis in their partnership interests. On December 31, the partnership makes a proportionate operating distribution to Teresa of $40,000 cash and stock with a fair value of $20,000 (inside basis of $7,000). What is the amount and character of Teresa's recognized gain or loss? What is Teresa's remaining basis in HT?

Esther and Elizabeth are equal partners in the EE Partnership. The partners formed the partnership seven years ago by contributing cash. Prior to any distributions, the partners each have a $40,000 basis in their partnership interests, including their share of partnership liabilities. On December 31, EE Partnership repays $50,000 of debt. What is the amount and character of Esther's recognized gain or loss? What is Esther's remaining basis in EE?

Randolph is a 30percent partner in the RD Partnership. On January 1, RD distributes $15,000 cash, inventory with a fair value of $20,000 (inside basis of $10,000), and a parcel of land with a fair value of $10,000 (inside basis of $5,000)to Randolph in complete liquidation of his interest. RD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Randolph's basis in his RD Partnership interest is $37,000. What is Randolph's basis in the distributed inventory and land?

Kathy is a 25percent partner in the KDP Partnership and receives a parcel of land with a fair value of $158,000 (inside basis of $116,000)in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. Kathy's outside basis immediately before the distribution is $208,000. KDP currently has a §754 election in effect and has no hot assets or liabilities. What is KDP's special basis adjustment from the distribution?

If the partnership has hot assets at the time a partnership interest is sold, the selling partner must allocate a portion of the sale proceeds to these assets and recognize ordinary income (loss).

Barry has a basis in his partnership interest of $50,000 when the partnership distributes $60,000 in cash to Barry. As a result of the distribution, Barry reduces his basis in the partnership interest to $0, has a $60,000 basis in the cash received, and recognizes a gain of $10,000 on the distribution.

Carmello is a one-third partner in the CDW Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On December 31, Carmello sells his interest to Conrad for $100,000 cash. CDW makes a §754 election and its balance sheet as of December 31 is as follows: What is the amount and sign (positive or negative)of Conrad's special basis adjustment? If CDW sells the capital asset next year for $300,000, what is the amount of gain Conrad will recognize because of the sale?

Under which of the following circumstances will a partner recognize a gain from an operating distribution?

Lola is a 35percent partner in the LW Partnership. On January 1, LW distributes $40,000 cash to Lola in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. LW has only capital assets and no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Lola's basis in LW is $50,500. What is the amount and character of Lola's gain or loss?

Zayde is a one-third partner in the ARZ Partnership, with an outside basis of $156,000 on January 1. Zayde sells his partnership interest to Thomas on January 1 for $180,000 cash. The ARZ Partnership has the following assets and no liabilities as of January 1: The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and the partnership has taken $90,000 of depreciation. The stock was purchased three years ago. What is the amount and character of Zayde's gain or loss on the sale of his partnership interest?

Which of the following is false concerning special basis adjustments under Section 754?

Riley is a 50percent partner in the RF Partnership and has an outside basis of $56,000 at the end of the year prior to any distributions. On December 31, Riley receives a proportionate operating distribution of $6,000 cash and a parcel of land with a $14,000 fair value and an $8,000 basis to RF. What is Riley's basis in the distributed property?

Operating distributions completely terminate a partner's interest in the partnership.

At the end of last year, Cynthia, a 20percent partner in the five-person CYG partnership, has an outside basis of $30,000, including her $15,000 share of CYG debt. On January 1 of the current year, Cynthia sells her partnership interest to Roger for a cash payment of $22,500 and the assumption of her share of CYG's debt. CYG has no hot assets. What is the amount and character of Cynthia's recognized gain or loss on the sale?

Locke is a 50percent partner in the LS Partnership. Locke has a basis in his partnership interest of $79,000 at the end of the current year, prior to any distribution. On December 31, Locke receives an operating distribution of $45,000 cash. LS has no debt or hot assets. What is the amount and character of Locke's recognized gain or loss? What is Locke's ending basis in his partnership interest?

Scott is a 50percent partner in the LS Partnership. Scott has a basis in his partnership interest of $84,000 at the end of the current year, prior to any distribution. On December 31, Scott receives an operating distribution of $9,000 cash and a parcel of land with a $21,000 fair market value and a $12,000 basis to the partnership. LS has no debt or hot assets. What is the amount and character of Scott's recognized gain or loss? What is Scott's basis in the distributed property? What is Scott's ending basis in his partnership interest?

Riley is a 50percent partner in the RF Partnership and has an outside basis of $56,000 at the end of the year prior to any distributions. On December 31, Riley receives a proportionate operating distribution of $6,000 cash and a parcel of land with a $14,000 fair value and an $8,000 basis to RF. What is the amount and character of Riley's recognized gain or loss and what is his basis in his partnership interest?

Kathy is a 25percent partner in the KDP Partnership and receives a parcel of land with a fair value of $150,000 (inside basis of $100,000)in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. Kathy's outside basis immediately before the distribution is $200,000. KDP currently has a §754 election in effect and has no hot assets or liabilities. What is KDP's special basis adjustment from the distribution?

BPA Partnership is an equal partnership in which each of the partners has a basis in her partnership interest of $20,000. BPA reports the following balance sheet: a. Identify the hot assets if Brooke decides to sell her interest in BPA. b. Are these assets "hot" for purposes of distributions? c. If BPA distributes the land to Brooke in complete liquidation of her partnership interest, what tax issues should be considered?

Which of the following assets would not be classified as a hot asset?