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Josh has a 25% capital and profits interest in the calendar-year GDJ Partnership. His adjusted basis for his partnership interest on October 15 of the current year is $300,000. On that date, the partnership liquidates and makes a proportionate distribution of the following assets to Josh. Partnership's Basis in Asset Asset's Fair Market Value Cash $ 70,000 $ 70,000 Inventory 120,000 150,000 a. Calculate Josh's recognized gain or loss on the liquidating distribution, if any. a. change if the partnership also distributed a small parcel of land it had held for investment to Josh? Assume the land has a $5,000 adjusted basis (FMV is $8,000) to the partnership. b. How would your answer to

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Match the following statements with the best match from the choices below. Note: Choice L may be used more than once. a. Cash basis accounts receivable, for example. b. Fair market value exceeds 120% of basis. c. Inside basis of partnership property can be adjusted to reflect the purchase price paid. d. Terminates the partner's interest in the partnership. e. Ordinary income-producing items. f. Cash, then inventory and unrealized receivables, then other assets. g. Does not eliminate the partner's interest in the partnership. h. Liquidation of the partner's interest in hot assets. i. Changes the partner's or the partnership's ordinary income potential. j. Any partnership assets other than cash, capital, or § 1231 assets. k. Sometimes treated as an unrealized receivable. l. No correct match provided. -Inventory

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In a proportionate liquidating distribution, WYX Partnership distributes to partner William cash of $40,000, cash basis accounts receivable (basis of $0, fair market value of $10,000), and land (basis of $30,000, fair market value of $50,000). William's basis was $80,000 before the distribution. On the liquidation, William recognizes a $20,000 gain, and he takes a basis of $10,000 in the accounts receivable, and $50,000 in the land.

Match the following statements with the best match from the choices below. Note: Choice N may be used more than once. a. Includes the partner's share of partnership liabilities. b. Could result from sale of a partnership interest for more than the partner's share of the inside basis of assets. c. Liquidation payments from this type of partnership are always § 736(b) payments. d. Could arise if a distribution results in loss to the distributee partner. e. May be a § 736(a) payment. f. May receive § 736(a) payments. g. Probably treated as a general partner for § 736 purposes h. Sale of more than 50% in less than 12 months. i. Liquidation payments from this type of partnership may include § 736(a) payments. j. A § 736(b) payment. k. Adjustment designed to bring inside and outside bases into balance. l. Partnership asset basis is at least $250,000 > FMV. m. Would result if the partner contributes appreciated property to the partnership. n. No correct match is provided. -Stated goodwill

A payment to a retiring general partner for his or her share of goodwill of a partnership in which capital is a material income­producing factor is classified as a § 736(a) income payment and results in ordinary income to the retiring partner and a current deduction to the partnership, as long as the goodwill payment is provided for in the partnership agreement.

In a proportionate liquidating distribution in which the partnership is liquidated, Bill received cash of $120,000, inventory (basis of $6,000, fair market value of $8,000), and a capital asset (basis and fair market value of $16,000). Immediately before the distribution, Bill's basis in the partnership interest was $90,000. a. How much gain or loss will Bill recognize on the distribution? b. What is Bill's basis in the inventory and the capital asset?

On August 31 of the current tax year, the balance sheet of the RBD General Partnership is as follows: On that date, Rachel sells her one-third partnership interest to Lisa for $300,000, including cash and relief of Rachel's share of the nonrecourse debt. The nonrecourse debt is shared equally among the partners. Rachel's outside basis for her partnership interest is $250,000 (including her share of partnership debt). How much capital gain and/or ordinary income will Rachel recognize on the sale?

Tim and Darby are equal partners in the TD Partnership. Partnership income for the year is $60,000. Tim needs cash in order to pay tax on his share of the partnership income, but Darby wants to leave the cash in the partnership for expansion. If the partners agree, it is acceptable for TD to distribute $8,000 to Tim, and no cash or other property to Darby.

In a proportionate liquidating distribution, Sam receives a distribution of $30,000 cash, accounts receivable (basis of $0, fair market value of $50,000) , and land (basis of $20,000, fair market value of $50,000) . In addition, the partnership repays all liabilities, of which Sam's share was $40,000. Sam's basis in the entity immediately before the distribution was $120,000. As a result of the distribution, what is Sam's basis in the accounts receivable and land, and how much gain or loss does he recognize?

A cash distribution from a partnership to a partner is generally taxable to the partner.

Michelle receives a proportionate liquidating distribution when the basis of her partnership interest is $50,000. The distribution consists of $58,000 cash and noninventory property (adjusted basis to the partnership of $10,000 and fair market value of $12,000) . The partnership has no hot assets. How much gain or loss does Michelle recognize, and what is her basis in the distributed property?

George is planning to retire from the GDP LLC, where he is an active managing member owning a 60% interest. Capital is not a material income­producing factor to GDP. The LLC can either redeem his interest under § 736 or he can sell his interest to Dale, who currently owns a 20% interest. The LLC's operating agreement is silent regarding treatment of goodwill. As to George's alternatives, which one of the following statements is true?

Match the following statements with the best match from the choices below. Note: Choice N may be used more than once. a. Includes the partner's share of partnership liabilities. b. Could result from sale of a partnership interest for more than the partner's share of the inside basis of assets. c. Liquidation payments from this type of partnership are always § 736(b) payments. d. Could arise if a distribution results in loss to the distributee partner. e. May be a § 736(a) payment. f. May receive § 736(a) payments. g. Probably treated as a general partner for § 736 purposes h. Sale of more than 50% in less than 12 months. i. Liquidation payments from this type of partnership may include § 736(a) payments. j. A § 736(b) payment. k. Adjustment designed to bring inside and outside bases into balance. l. Partnership asset basis is at least $250,000 > FMV. m. Would result if the partner contributes appreciated property to the partnership. n. No correct match is provided. -Service providing partnership

In the year a donor gives a partnership interest to a donee, their share of the partnership's income is prorated between the donor and donee.

A partnership continues in existence unless one of the following happens: 1) all assets are distributed to the partners in liquidation of the partnership, or 2) a majority of the partners vote to adopt a plan of liquidation of the partnership.

The December 31, 2014, balance sheet of DBW, LLP, a service-providing partnership is as follows: The partners share equally in partnership capital, income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit. Capital is not a material income-producing factor to the partnership. On December 31, 2014, partner Dana (who is an active managing partner in the partnership) receives a distribution of $120,000 cash in liquidation of her partnership interest under § 736. Dana's outside basis for the partnership interest immediately before the distribution is $90,000. How much is Dana's gain or loss on the distribution and what is its character?

Taylor's basis in his partnership interest is $140,000, including his $60,000 share of partnership debt. Sandy buys Taylor's partnership interest for $100,000 cash and she assumes Taylor's $60,000 share of the partnership's debt. If the partnership owns no hot assets, Taylor will recognize a capital loss of $40,000.

Match the following statements with the best match from the choices below. Note: Choice L may be used more than once. a. Cash basis accounts receivable, for example. b. Fair market value exceeds 120% of basis. c. Inside basis of partnership property can be adjusted to reflect the purchase price paid. d. Terminates the partner's interest in the partnership. e. Ordinary income-producing items. f. Cash, then inventory and unrealized receivables, then other assets. g. Does not eliminate the partner's interest in the partnership. h. Liquidation of the partner's interest in hot assets. i. Changes the partner's or the partnership's ordinary income potential. j. Any partnership assets other than cash, capital, or § 1231 assets. k. Sometimes treated as an unrealized receivable. l. No correct match provided. -Substantially appreciated inventory

Match the following statements with the best match from the choices below. Note: Choice L may be used more than once. a. Cash basis accounts receivable, for example. b. Fair market value exceeds 120% of basis. c. Inside basis of partnership property can be adjusted to reflect the purchase price paid. d. Terminates the partner's interest in the partnership. e. Ordinary income-producing items. f. Cash, then inventory and unrealized receivables, then other assets. g. Does not eliminate the partner's interest in the partnership. h. Liquidation of the partner's interest in hot assets. i. Changes the partner's or the partnership's ordinary income potential. j. Any partnership assets other than cash, capital, or § 1231 assets. k. Sometimes treated as an unrealized receivable. l. No correct match provided. -Depreciation recapture

Jonathon owns a one­third interest in a liquidating partnership. Immediately before the liquidation, Jonathon's basis in the partnership interest is $60,000. The partnership distributes cash of $32,000 and two parcels of land (each with a fair market value of $10,000) . Parcel A has a basis of $2,000 to the partnership and Parcel B has a basis of $6,000. Jonathon's basis in the two parcels of land is: