Question 1

Lucky's original contribution to the Boxwood Partnership was land with a basis of $5,000 and a market value of $55,000. Her share of the taxable income from the partnership since her original contribution has been $95,000 and Lucky has received $45,000 in cash distributions from the partnership. Lucky did not recognize any gains as a result of the distributions. Calculate Lucky's current basis in her partnership interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lucky's original contribution to the Boxwood Partnership...

Question 2

Which of the following liabilities would be considered nonrecourse?

Accepted Answer

A) A bank loan for which the taxpayer is personally liable. 
B) Credit card debt. 
C) A $20,000 real estate loan which allows the bank to take the real estate if the taxpayer stops making payments on the loan. 
D) All of the above are nonrecourse liabilities.

Question 3

A partnership reports its income on Form 1040.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

On July 1 of the current year, Bertram acquired a 25 percent interest in Sycamore Company, a partnership, by contributing property with an adjusted basis of $7,000 and a fair market value of $12,000. The property was subject to a mortgage of $8,000, which was assumed by Sycamore Company. What is Bertram's basis in his partnership interest in Sycamore Company immediately after the partnership contribution?

Accepted Answer

A) $0 
B) $1,000 
C) $7,000 
D) $12,000 
E) None of the above

Question 5

J. Bean and D. Counter formed a partnership. During the current year, the partnership had the following income and expenses:
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a.Calculate the net ordinary income.
b.List all of the other items that need to be separately reported.
c.If the partnership is on a calendar year tax basis, when is the partnership tax return due?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Leslie contributes a building worth $88,000, with an adjusted basis of $40,000, to a partnership in exchange for a 50 percent interest in the partnership's capital and profits. What is the amount of Leslie's basis in her partnership interest immediately after the contribution?

Accepted Answer

A) $20,000 
B) $40,000 
C) $44,000 
D) $88,000 
E) None of the above

Question 7

Oscar and Frank form an equal partnership, the O and F Partnership. Oscar contributes land with an adjusted basis of $45,000, subject to a mortgage of $100,000, in exchange for a partnership interest worth $250,000. Frank contributes cash of $100,000 and performs services for the partnership in exchange for a partnership interest worth $250,000.
a.What is the amount of Oscar's recognized gain or loss (if any) as a result of the contribution to the partnership in exchange for the partnership interest?
b.What is Oscar's basis in his partnership interest immediately after the contribution?
c.What is the amount of Frank's recognized income or loss (if any) as a result of the receipt of the partnership interest in exchange for the cash and services?
d.What is the partnership's basis in the land received from Oscar?

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The answer of Oscar and Frank form an equal partnership,...

Question 8

Jamie decides to contribute cash and property to a partnership she and her friends started. She contributes a building worth $260,000 that has an adjusted basis of $100,000 and she also contributes $40,000 in cash. What is her basis in the partnership?

Accepted Answer

A) $100,000 
B) $140,000 
C) $260,000 
D) $300,000 
E) None of the above is correct

Question 9

The "at-risk" rule acts to prevent tax shelters from generating large losses for their investors while exposing them to little personal risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A partner's interest in a partnership is decreased by:

Accepted Answer

A) Capital gains of the partnership. 
B) Distributions from the partnership. 
C) Taxable income of the partnership. 
D) Additional contributions by the partner. 
E) None of the above.

Question 11

Sabrina contributes a building with an adjusted basis of $80,000 to a partnership. The fair market value of the building is $100,000 on the date of the contribution. What is Sabrina's basis in her partnership interest immediately after the contribution?

Accepted Answer

A) $0 
B) $40,000 
C) $80,000 
D) $100,000 
E) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following items must be reported separately from ordinary income or loss on a partnership return?

Accepted Answer

A) Capital losses 
B) Miscellaneous income 
C) Cost of goods sold 
D) Sales income 
E) None of the above

Question 13

Because a partnership does not pay taxes, a partnership is not recognized as a legal entity under civil law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A distribution of cash to a partner was greater than his basis in the partnership. How would this distribution be treated by the partner, assuming the distribution is not a liquidating distribution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A distribution of cash to a partner...

Question 15

If Margo and Bruce purchase and operate an ice cream store, for tax purposes they have formed a partnership.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Income from a partnership is taxed to the partner only if the partner receives the income as a distribution during the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rochelle owns 40 percent of a partnership and her brother owns the remaining 60 percent interest. During the current tax year, Rochelle sold a building to the partnership for $180,000, to be used for the partnership's office. She had held the building for 3 years at the time of the sale.
a.Assuming Rochelle's basis in the building was $200,000, what is the amount and nature of her gain or loss?
b.Assuming Rochelle's basis in the building was $150,000, what is the amount and nature of her gain or loss?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rochelle owns 40 percent of a partnership...

Question 18

The basis of a partner's interest in a partnership is increased by losses of the partnership allocated to the partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An equal partnership is formed by Rita and Gerry. Rita contributes cash of $10,000 and a building with a fair market value of $150,000, adjusted basis of $55,000 and subject to a liability of $60,000. Gerry contributes cash of $100,000. What is the partnership's basis in the building contributed by Rita?

Accepted Answer

A) $55,000 
B) $60,000 
C) $90,000 
D) $150,000 
E) None of the above

Question 20

Cypress Road is a partnership with two partners, Saul, a 60 percent partner, and Robbie, a 40 percent partner. The partnership has income for the year of $100,000 before guaranteed payments to Robbie. Guaranteed payments of $50,000 are paid to Robbie for his management services during the year. Calculate the amount of income that should be reported by Saul and Robbie from the partnership for the year.
Saul should report income of $__________.
Robbie should report income of $__________.

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Exam 10: Partnership Taxation

Which of the following liabilities would be considered nonrecourse?

A partnership reports its income on Form 1040.

Leslie contributes a building worth $88,000, with an adjusted basis of $40,000, to a partnership in exchange for a 50 percent interest in the partnership's capital and profits. What is the amount of Leslie's basis in her partnership interest immediately after the contribution?

Jamie decides to contribute cash and property to a partnership she and her friends started. She contributes a building worth $260,000 that has an adjusted basis of $100,000 and she also contributes $40,000 in cash. What is her basis in the partnership?

The "at-risk" rule acts to prevent tax shelters from generating large losses for their investors while exposing them to little personal risk.

A partner's interest in a partnership is decreased by:

Sabrina contributes a building with an adjusted basis of $80,000 to a partnership. The fair market value of the building is $100,000 on the date of the contribution. What is Sabrina's basis in her partnership interest immediately after the contribution?

Which of the following items must be reported separately from ordinary income or loss on a partnership return?

Because a partnership does not pay taxes, a partnership is not recognized as a legal entity under civil law.

A distribution of cash to a partner was greater than his basis in the partnership. How would this distribution be treated by the partner, assuming the distribution is not a liquidating distribution?

If Margo and Bruce purchase and operate an ice cream store, for tax purposes they have formed a partnership.

Income from a partnership is taxed to the partner only if the partner receives the income as a distribution during the year.

The basis of a partner's interest in a partnership is increased by losses of the partnership allocated to the partner.