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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.

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A partner that receives cash in an operating distribution recognizes gain if the cash distributed exceeds the partner's outside basis in the partnership immediately before the distribution.

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Daniel's basis in the DAT Partnership is $135,000. DAT distributes its land to Daniel in complete liquidation of his partnership interest. DAT reports the following balance sheet just before the distribution: Daniel's basis in the DAT Partnership is $135,000. DAT distributes its land to Daniel in complete liquidation of his partnership interest. DAT reports the following balance sheet just before the distribution:        If DAT has a §754 election in place, what is the amount of the special basis adjustment resulting from the distribution to Daniel? What is DAT's basis in its remaining assets? Daniel's basis in the DAT Partnership is $135,000. DAT distributes its land to Daniel in complete liquidation of his partnership interest. DAT reports the following balance sheet just before the distribution:        If DAT has a §754 election in place, what is the amount of the special basis adjustment resulting from the distribution to Daniel? What is DAT's basis in its remaining assets? If DAT has a §754 election in place, what is the amount of the special basis adjustment resulting from the distribution to Daniel? What is DAT's basis in its remaining assets?

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Katrina is a one-third partner in the KYR partnership (calendar year-end). Katrina decides she wants to exit the partnership and receives a proportionate distribution to liquidate her partnership interest on January 1. The partnership has no liabilities and holds the following assets as of January 1: Katrina is a one-third partner in the KYR partnership (calendar year-end). Katrina decides she wants to exit the partnership and receives a proportionate distribution to liquidate her partnership interest on January 1. The partnership has no liabilities and holds the following assets as of January 1:    Katrina receives one-third of each of the partnership assets. She has a basis in her partnership interest of $250,000. What is the amount and character of any recognized gain or loss to Katrina? What is Katrina's basis in the distributed assets? Katrina receives one-third of each of the partnership assets. She has a basis in her partnership interest of $250,000. What is the amount and character of any recognized gain or loss to Katrina? What is Katrina's basis in the distributed assets?

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Katrina does not recognize any gain or l...

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The VRX Partnership (a calendar year-end entity) has the following assets and no liabilities: The VRX Partnership (a calendar year-end entity) has the following assets and no liabilities:    The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and VRX has taken $90,000 of depreciation. The stock was purchased 7 years ago. What are VRX's hot assets for purposes of a sale of partnership interest? The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and VRX has taken $90,000 of depreciation. The stock was purchased 7 years ago. What are VRX's hot assets for purposes of a sale of partnership interest?

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The hot assets include the pot...

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Unrealized receivables include accounts receivable for which of the following partnerships?


A) Accrual method partnerships.
B) Cash method partnerships.
C) Neither cash nor accrual method partnerships.
D) Both cash and accrual method partnerships.

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Doris owns a 1/3 capital and profits interest in the calendar-year DB Partnership. Her adjusted basis for her partnership interest on July 1 of the current year is $20,000. On that date, she receives an operating distribution of her share of partnership assets shown below: Doris owns a 1/3 capital and profits interest in the calendar-year DB Partnership. Her adjusted basis for her partnership interest on July 1 of the current year is $20,000. On that date, she receives an operating distribution of her share of partnership assets shown below:    What is the amount and character of Doris' gain or loss on the distribution? What is her basis in the distributed assets? What is the amount and character of Doris' gain or loss on the distribution? What is her basis in the distributed assets?

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$7,000 capital gain. Her basis in the ca...

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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.

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Randolph is a 30% partner in the RD Partnership. On January 1, RD distributes $15,000 cash and inventory with a fair value of $20,000 (inside basis of $10,000) to Randolph in complete liquidation of his interest. RD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Randolph's basis in RD is $27,000. What is the amount and character of Randolph's gain or loss on the distribution?


A) $0 gain or loss.
B) $8,000 capital gain.
C) $8,000 capital loss.
D) $2,000 capital loss.

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Randolph is a 30% partner in the RD Partnership. On January 1, RD distributes $26,000 cash to Randolph in complete liquidation of his interest. RD has only capital assets and no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Randolph's basis in RD is $37,000. What is the amount and character of Randolph's gain or loss on the distribution?


A) $0 gain or loss.
B) $11,000 capital gain.
C) $11,000 ordinary income.
D) $11,000 capital loss.

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Which of the following is false concerning special basis adjustments?


A) Special basis adjustments are intended to eliminate discrepancies between inside and outside bases.
B) Special basis adjustment is an annual election made by the partnership.
C) Special basis adjustments can occur when a new investor purchases a partnership interest.
D) Special basis adjustments can occur when a partner recognizes a gain or loss from a distribution.

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The SSC Partnership balance sheet includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year: The SSC Partnership balance sheet includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year:   Susan, a 1/3 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 1/3 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

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Carmello is a one-third partner in the CDW Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On December 31, Carmello sells his interest to Conrad for $100,000 cash. CDW makes a §754 election and its balance sheet as of December 31 is as follows: Carmello is a one-third partner in the CDW Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On December 31, Carmello sells his interest to Conrad for $100,000 cash. CDW makes a §754 election and its balance sheet as of December 31 is as follows:        What is the amount of Conrad's special basis adjustment? If CDW sells the capital asset next year for $300,000, what is the amount of gain Conrad will recognize because of the sale? Carmello is a one-third partner in the CDW Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On December 31, Carmello sells his interest to Conrad for $100,000 cash. CDW makes a §754 election and its balance sheet as of December 31 is as follows:        What is the amount of Conrad's special basis adjustment? If CDW sells the capital asset next year for $300,000, what is the amount of gain Conrad will recognize because of the sale? What is the amount of Conrad's special basis adjustment? If CDW sells the capital asset next year for $300,000, what is the amount of gain Conrad will recognize because of the sale?

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$40,000 special basis adjustment; $20,00...

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Daniela is a 25% partner in the JRD Partnership. On January 1, JRD distributes $16,000 cash, inventory with a $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000) , and accounts receivable with a fair value of $8,000 (inside basis of $0) to Daniela. JRD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Daniela's basis in JRD is $21,000. What is Daniela's basis in the distributed inventory and accounts receivable?


A) $8,000 inventory, $0 accounts receivable
B) $6,000 inventory, $1,000 accounts receivable
C) $5,000 inventory, $0 accounts receivable
D) $16,000 inventory, $8,000 accounts receivable

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Catherine is a 30% partner in the ACW Partnership with an outside basis of $20,000. ACW distributes land with a basis of $12,000 and fair value of $18,000 to Catherine in complete liquidation of her interest. Catherine recognizes a capital loss of $2,000 on the distribution.

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Which of the following statements is false concerning partnership liquidating distributions?


A) A partner who receives a liquidating distribution can retain an interest in the partnership.
B) A partnership agreement may restrict the sale of a partnership making a liquidating distribution the only way a partner can close out his interest in the partnership.
C) Liquidating a single partner's interest is similar in concept to a corporate redemption of a shareholder's interest.
D) None of these statements is falsE.In contrast to operating distributions in which the partners retain a continuing interest in the partnership, liquidating distributions terminate a partner's interest in the partnership.See discussion on liquidating distributions in text.

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Joan is a 30% partner in the OJT Partnership when she sells her entire interest to Crissy for $100,000 cash. At the time of the sale, Joan's basis in OJT is $63,000 (which includes her $10,000 share of OJT liabilities). OJT does not have any hot assets. What is the amount and character of Joan's gain or loss on the sale?

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$47,000 capital gain.
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Daniela is a 25% partner in the JRD Partnership. On January 1, JRD distributes $16,000 cash, inventory with a $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000) , and accounts receivable with a fair value of $8,000 (inside basis of $12,000) to Daniela. JRD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Daniela's basis in JRD is $20,000. What is Daniela's basis in the distributed inventory and accounts receivable?


A) $2,000 inventory, $2,000 accounts receivable
B) $8,000 inventory, $12,000 accounts receivable
C) $0 inventory, $4,000 accounts receivable
D) $16,000 inventory, $8,000 accounts receivable

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Which of the following is true concerning a partner's basis in assets (other than money) distributed in an operating distribution?


A) A partner's bases in the distributed assets will be greater than the partnership's bases in the assets.
B) A partner's bases in the distributed assets will be equal to the partnership's bases in the assets.
C) A partner's bases in the distributed assets will be less than or equal to the partnership's bases in the assets.
D) None of these statements is truE.See discussion on operating distributions in the text.

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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?

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$9,000 capital gain.
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