Bart Has a Partnership Interest with a $32,000 Basis

Bart has a partnership interest with a $32,000 basis. He receives a current distribution of $6,000 cash, unrealized receivables (FMV $9,000, basis $10,000) , inventory (FMV $8,000, basis $4,000) , investment land (FMV $7,000, basis $4,000) , and building (FMV $20,000, basis $8,000) . No depreciation recapture applies with respect to the building. The partners' relative interests in the Sec. 751 assets do not change as a result of the current distribution. Bart's basis in the building is

A) $3,000.
B) $4,000.
C) $6,000.
D) $8,000.

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