Exam 10: Special Partnership Issues

The CHS Partnership's balance sheet presented below is prepared on a cash basis at September 30 of the current year. Cindy withdraws from the partnership under an agreement whereby she takes one-third of each of the three assets and assumes $10,000 of the notes payable. Her basis for the partnership interest before any distribution is $25,000. What gain/loss should she report for tax purposes?

What conditions are required for a partner to recognize a loss upon receipt of a distribution from a partnership?

The AB Partnership has a machine with an FMV of $25,000 and a basis of $20,000. The partnership has taken an $8,000 depreciation on the machine. The unrealized receivable related to the machine is

The TK Partnership has two assets: $20,000 cash and a machine having a $28,000 basis and a $40,000 FMV. The partnership has claimed $16,000 in depreciation on the machine since its purchase. If the machine is sold for its FMV, would TK Partnership have an unrealized receivable item?

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

A partnership cannot recognize a gain or loss on a current distribution.

When a retiring partner receives payments that exceed the value of that partner's partnership property, the excess payment is a guaranteed payment.

Steve sells his 20% partnership interest having a $28,000 basis to Nancy for $40,000 cash. At the time of the sale, the partnership has no liabilities and its assets are as follows: The receivables and inventory are Sec. 751 assets. There is no agreement concerning the allocation of the sales price. Steve must recognize