Exam 21: Dispositions of Partnership Interests and Partnership Distributions

Jenny has a $54,000 basis in her 50percent partnership interest in the JM Partnership before receiving any distributions. This year JM makes a proportionate operating distribution to Jenny of a parcel of land with an $80,000 fair value and a $64,000 basis to JM. The land is encumbered with a $30,000 mortgage (JM's only liability). What is Jenny's basis in the land and her remaining basis in JM after the distribution?

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

Daniela is a 25percent partner in the JRD Partnership. On January 1, JRD makes a proportionate distribution of $16,000 cash, inventory with a $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000), and accounts receivable with a fair value of $8,000 (inside basis of $0)to Daniela. JRD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Daniela's basis in her JRD Partnership interest is $21,000. What is Daniela's basis in the distributed inventory and accounts receivable?

Nadine Fimple is a one-half partner in the NL Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On January 1, NL distributes accounts receivable with a fair value of $113,000 to Nadine as an operating distribution. NL's balance sheet as of January 1 is as follows: What is the amount and character of Nadine's recognized gain or loss on the distribution?

Daniela is a 25percent partner in the JRD Partnership. On January 1, JRD makes a proportionate distribution of $23,000 cash, inventory with a $17,600 fair value (inside basis $8,800), and accounts receivable with a fair value of $8,800 (inside basis of $13,200)to Daniela. JRD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Daniela's basis in her JRD Partnership interest is $26,400. What is Daniela's basis in the distributed inventory and accounts receivable?

Victor is a one-third partner in the VRX Partnership, with an outside basis of $156,000 on January 1. Victor sells his partnership interest to Raj on January 1 for $200,000 cash. The VRX 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 seven years ago. What is the amount and character of Victor's gain or loss on the sale of his partnership interest?

Ted is a 30percent partner in the TDW Partnership, with an outside basis of $20,000. TDW distributes $15,000 of cash in complete liquidation of Ted's interest. Ted recognizes a capital loss of $5,000 on the distribution.

Cash distributions include decreases in a partner's share of partnership liabilities.

Doris owns a one-third capital and profits interest in the calendar-year DB Partnership. Her adjusted basis for her partnership interest on July 1 of the current year is $20,000. On that date, she receives an operating distribution of her share of partnership assets shown below: What is the amount and character of Doris's gain or loss on the distribution? What is her basis in the distributed assets?

Lola is a 35percent partner in the LW Partnership. On January 1, LW distributes $39,000 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 $50,000. What is the amount and character of Lola's gain or loss?

Tyson is a 25percent partner in the KT Partnership. On January 1, KT makes a proportionate distribution of $16,000 cash, inventory with a $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000), and land with a fair value of $8,000 (inside basis of $12,000)to Tyson. KT has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Tyson's basis in his KT Partnership interest is $24,000. What is Tyson's basis in the distributed inventory and land?

Daniel's basis in the DAT Partnership is $135,000. DAT distributes its land to Daniel in complete liquidation of his partnership interest. DAT reports the following balance sheet just before the distribution: If DAT has a §754 election in place, what is the amount and sign (positive or negative)of the special basis adjustment resulting from the distribution to Daniel? What is DAT's basis in its remaining assets?

Kristen and Harrison are equal partners in the KH Partnership. The partners formed the partnership five years ago by contributing cash. Prior to any distributions Harrison has a basis in his partnership interest of $43,500. On December 31, KH makes a proportionate operating distribution of $46,500 cash to Harrison. What is the amount and character of Harrison's recognized gain or loss and what is his remaining basis in KH?

Tyson, a one-quarter partner in the TF Partnership, receives a proportionate distribution to liquidate his partnership interest on January 1. The distribution consists of $70,000 cash and inventory with a fair value of $40,000 (inside basis is $22,000). Tyson's outside basis is $105,000, including his $10,000 share of TF's liabilities. What is the amount and character of Tyson's recognized gain or loss? What is Tyson's basis in the distributed inventory?

Nadine Fimple is a one-half partner in the NL Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On January 1, NL distributes accounts receivable with a fair value of $100,000 to Nadine as an operating distribution. NL's balance sheet as of January 1 is as follows: What is the amount and character of Nadine's recognized gain or loss on the distribution?

Sarah is a 50percent partner in the SF Partnership and has an outside basis of $56,000 at the end of the year prior to any distributions. On December 31, Sarah receives a proportionate operating distribution of $20,000 cash. What is the amount and character of Sarah's recognized gain or loss and what is her basis in her partnership interest?

Tyson is a 25percent partner in the KT Partnership. On January 1, KT makes a proportionate, liquidating distribution of $16,000 cash and land with a $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000)to Tyson. KT has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Tyson's basis in his KT Partnership interest is $20,000. What is the amount and character of Tyson's gain or loss from the distribution?

Which of the following statements regarding the sale of a partnership interest is false?

Which of the following statements regarding liquidating distributions is true?

Catherine is a 30percent partner in the ACW Partnership, with an outside basis of $20,000. ACW distributes land with a basis of $12,000 and fair value of $18,000 to Catherine in complete liquidation of her interest. Catherine recognizes a capital loss of $2,000 on the distribution.