Heather sells land (adjusted basis $75,000; fair market value, $95,000) to a partnership in which she controls

Question:

Heather sells land (adjusted basis $75,000; fair market value, $95,000) to a partnership in which she controls an 80% capital interest. The partnership pays her only $50,000 for the land.

a. How much loss does Heather realize and recognize?

b. If the partnership later sells the land to a third party for $80,000, how much gain does that partnership realize and recognize?

Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...