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Kathy purchases a one-third interest in the KDP Partnership from Paul for $60,000. Just prior to the sale, Paul's outside and inside bases in KDP are $48,000. KDP's balance sheet includes the following: Kathy purchases a one-third interest in the KDP Partnership from Paul for $60,000. Just prior to the sale, Paul's outside and inside bases in KDP are $48,000. KDP's balance sheet includes the following:     If KDP has a §754 election in place, what is Kathy's special basis adjustment? A)  $0. B)  $36,000. C)  $12,000. D)  None of the choices are correct. Kathy purchases a one-third interest in the KDP Partnership from Paul for $60,000. Just prior to the sale, Paul's outside and inside bases in KDP are $48,000. KDP's balance sheet includes the following:     If KDP has a §754 election in place, what is Kathy's special basis adjustment? A)  $0. B)  $36,000. C)  $12,000. D)  None of the choices are correct. If KDP has a §754 election in place, what is Kathy's special basis adjustment?


A) $0.
B) $36,000.
C) $12,000.
D) None of the choices are correct.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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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: 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? 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?

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Which of the following statements regarding liquidating distributions is true?


A) A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes only money and the amount is greater than the partner's outside basis.
B) A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes only money and hot assets and the inside bases of the distributed assets are greater than the partner's outside basis.
C) A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes money, hot assets, and other property and the inside bases of the distributed assets are greater than the partner's outside basis.
D) A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes only money and the amount is less than the partner's outside basis.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The PW Partnership's balance sheet includes the following assets immediately before it liquidates: The PW Partnership's balance sheet includes the following assets immediately before it liquidates:   In complete liquidation, PW distributes the cash to Pamela and the unrealized receivables to Wade (equal partners) . Pamela and Wade each have an outside basis in PW equal to $5,000. PW has no liabilities at the time of the liquidation. What is the amount and character of Pamela's recognized gain or loss? A)  $0. B)  $5,000 capital gain. C)  $5,000 ordinary income. D)  $2,500 capital gain and $2,500 ordinary income. In complete liquidation, PW distributes the cash to Pamela and the unrealized receivables to Wade (equal partners) . Pamela and Wade each have an outside basis in PW equal to $5,000. PW has no liabilities at the time of the liquidation. What is the amount and character of Pamela's recognized gain or loss?


A) $0.
B) $5,000 capital gain.
C) $5,000 ordinary income.
D) $2,500 capital gain and $2,500 ordinary income.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements regarding hot assets for purposes of disproportionate distributions is false?


A) Hot assets include unrealized receivables.
B) Hot assets include any inventory.
C) Hot assets include substantially appreciated inventory.
D) The definition of hot assets for distributions and sales of partnership interests differs.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Tatia's basis in her TRQ Partnership interest is $33,700. Tatia receives a distribution of $24,100 cash from TRQ in complete liquidation of her interest. The three partners in TRQ share profits, losses, and capital equally. TRQ has the following balance sheet: Tatia's basis in her TRQ Partnership interest is $33,700. Tatia receives a distribution of $24,100 cash from TRQ in complete liquidation of her interest. The three partners in TRQ share profits, losses, and capital equally. TRQ has the following balance sheet:    a. What is the amount and character of Tatia's recognized gain or loss? What is the effect on the partnership assets? b. If TRQ has a §754 election in place, what is the amount and sign (positive or negative) of the special basis adjustment? a. What is the amount and character of Tatia's recognized gain or loss? What is the effect on the partnership assets? b. If TRQ has a §754 election in place, what is the amount and sign (positive or negative) of the special basis adjustment?

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Scott is a 50percent partner in the LS Partnership. Scott has a basis in his partnership interest of $84,000 at the end of the current year, prior to any distribution. On December 31, Scott receives an operating distribution of $9,000 cash and a parcel of land with a $21,000 fair market value and a $12,000 basis to the partnership. LS has no debt or hot assets. What is the amount and character of Scott's recognized gain or loss? What is Scott's basis in the distributed property? What is Scott's ending basis in his partnership interest?

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Scott recognizes no gain or loss. He tak...

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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 proportionate operating distribution to Teresa of $40,000 cash and stock with a fair value of $20,000 (inside basis of $7,000). What is the amount and character of Teresa's recognized gain or loss? What is Teresa's remaining basis in HT?

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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 $44,000. On December 31, KH makes a proportionate operating distribution of $50,000 cash to Harrison. What is the amount and character of Harrison's recognized gain or loss and what is his remaining basis in KH?


A) $0 gain, $0 basis.
B) $6,000 capital gain, $0 basis.
C) $6,000 capital loss, $0 basis.
D) $6,000 capital gain, $44,000 basis.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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If the partnership has hot assets at the time a partnership interest is sold, the selling partner must allocate a portion of the sale proceeds to these assets and recognize ordinary income (loss).

A) True
B) False

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In which type of distribution may a partner recognize a loss on the distribution?


A) Operating distributions.
B) Liquidating distributions.
C) Neither operating nor liquidating distributions.
D) Both operating and liquidating distributions.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Riley is a 50percent partner in the RF Partnership and has an outside basis of $56,000 at the end of the year prior to any distributions. On December 31, Riley receives a proportionate operating distribution of $6,000 cash and a parcel of land with a $14,000 fair value and an $8,000 basis to RF. What is Riley's basis in the distributed property?


A) Cash $6,000, land $0.
B) Cash $6,000, land $8,000.
C) Cash $6,000, land $14,000.
D) Cash $6,000, land $22,000.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Federico is a 30percent 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. The remaining assets of the partnership are capital and §1231 assets. Federico will recognize ordinary income of $24,000 on the sale of his partnership interest.

A) True
B) False

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Nadine Fimple is a one-third partner in the NWL Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On January 1, NWL distributes $100,000 to Nadine in complete liquidation of her FPL interest. NWL's balance sheet as of January 1 is as follows: Nadine Fimple is a one-third partner in the NWL Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On January 1, NWL distributes $100,000 to Nadine in complete liquidation of her FPL interest. NWL'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? What is the amount and character of Nadine's recognized gain or loss on the distribution?

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$40,000 ordinary income.
Nadine's distri...

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The SSC Partnership, a cash-method partnership, has a balance sheet that includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year: The SSC Partnership, a cash-method partnership, has a balance sheet that includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year:   Which of SSC's assets are considered hot assets under §751(a) ? A)  Cash and accounts receivable. B)  Cash and land. C)  Accounts receivable and land. D)  Accounts receivable and inherent recapturein the equipment under §1245. Which of SSC's assets are considered hot assets under §751(a) ?


A) Cash and accounts receivable.
B) Cash and land.
C) Accounts receivable and land.
D) Accounts receivable and inherent recapturein the equipment under §1245.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The SSC, a cash-method partnership, has a balance sheet that includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year: The SSC, a cash-method partnership, has a balance sheet that includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year:   Susan, a one-third partner, has an adjusted basis of $90,000 for her partnership interest. If Susan sells her entire partnership interest to Emma for $100,000 cash, what is the amount and character of Susan's gain or loss from the sale? A)  $10,000 capital gain. B)  $10,000 ordinary income. C)  $20,000 ordinary income; $10,000 capital gain. D)  $10,000 capital loss; $20,000 ordinary income. Susan, a one-third partner, has an adjusted basis of $90,000 for her partnership interest. If Susan sells her entire partnership interest to Emma for $100,000 cash, what is the amount and character of Susan's gain or loss from the sale?


A) $10,000 capital gain.
B) $10,000 ordinary income.
C) $20,000 ordinary income; $10,000 capital gain.
D) $10,000 capital loss; $20,000 ordinary income.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Kathy is a 25percent partner in the KDP Partnership and receives $129,000 cash in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. Kathy's outside basis immediately before the distribution is $151,000. KDP currently has a §754 election in effect and has no hot assets or liabilities. Which of the following statements is true?


A) KDP will increase the basis of its assets by $22,000 and Kathy will recognize a $22,000 loss on the distribution.
B) KDP will increase the basis of its assets by $22,000 and Kathy will recognize a $22,000 gain on the distribution.
C) KDP will decrease the basis of its assets by $22,000 and Kathy will recognize a $22,000 loss on the distribution.
D) KDP will decrease the basis of its assets by $22,000 and Kathy will recognize a $22,000 gain on the distribution.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Daniel acquires a 30percent 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?


A) $39,000.
B) $42,000.
C) $46,000.
D) $49,000.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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