Exam 10: Dispositions of Partnership Interests and Partnership Distributions

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?

At the end of last year, Cynthia, a 20% 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?

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

Barry has a basis in his partnership interest of $50,000 when the partnership distributes $60,000 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 he recognizes a gain of $10,000 on the distribution.

A §754 election is made by a distributee partner for a tax year in which (1) the distributee partner recognizes gain or loss on a distribution from a partnership or (2) the distributee partner's basis in distributed assets differs from the partnership's inside basis in those assets. A §754 election is made by the partnership.

Which of the following statements is true regarding partnership operating distributions?

Tyson is a 25% partner in the KT Partnership. On January 1, KT distributes $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 KT is $24,000. What is Tyson's basis in the distributed inventory and land?

Daniel acquires a 30% interest in the PPZ Partnership from Paolo, an existing partner for $39,000 of cash. The PPZ Partnership has borrowed $10,000 of recourse liabilities as of the date Daniel bought the interest. What is Daniel's basis in his partnership interest?

Zayde is a 1/3 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^st 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 3 years ago. What is the amount and character of Zayde's gain or loss on the sale of his partnership interest?

Kathy is a 25% partner in the KDP Partnership and receives $120,000 cash in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. Kathy's outside basis immediately before the distribution is $160,000. KDP currently has a §754 election in effect and has no hot assets or liabilities. Which of the following statements is true?

Sarah is a 50% 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?

When determining a partner's gain on sale of his partnership interest, the selling partner must include her share of partnership debt in the amount realized.

Lola is a 35% 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 $30,000. What is the amount and character of Lola's gain or loss?

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 pro-rata operating distribution to Heidi of $60,000 cash. What is the amount and character of Heidi's recognized gain or loss? What is Heidi's remaining basis in HT?

Which of the following statements is true regarding partnership operating distributions?

Under the entity concept, a partnership interest is an intangible asset similar to an ownership interest in a corporation. As such, a partnership interest is generally treated as a capital asset, the disposal of which results in capital gain or loss.

Inventory is substantially appreciated if the fair market value of all inventory items exceeds 100% of their basis to the partnership. Inventory is considered substantially appreciated if its fair market value is more than 120 percent of its basis.

Federico is a 30% partner in the FRM Partnership when he sells his entire interest to Maria for $98,000. At the time of the sale, Federico's basis in FRM is $74,000. FRM does not have any debt. In addition, FRM's assets include accounts receivable with zero tax basis and $21,000 fair market value at the date of the sale. Federico will recognize ordinary income of $24,000 on the sale of his partnership interest. Federico would recognize ordinary income of $6,300 ($21,000 * .30) and capital gain of $17,700 on the sale ($98,000 - $74,000 - $6,300).

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 $90,000 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?

Ted is a 30% 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.