Helen's basis in Haywood partnership is $270,000. Haywood distributes all the land to Helen in complete liquidation

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Helen's basis in Haywood partnership is $270,000. Haywood distributes all the land to Helen in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. The partnership reports the following balance sheet just before the distribution:
Assets: __________Tax Basis__________FMV
Cash....................$ 220,000..........$ 220,000
Stock(investment)......480,000............220,000
Land......................110,000............220,000
Totals..................$ 810,000...........$ 660,000
Liabilities and capital:
Capital - Charles.......$ 270,000
- Esther...........270,000
- Helen............270,000
Totals..............................$ 810,000
a. What is the amount and character of Helen's recognized gain or loss? What is the effect on the partnership assets?
b. If Haywood has a §754 election in place, what is the amount of the special basis adjustment?
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Liquidation
Liquidation in finance and economics is the process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants. It is an event that usually occurs when a company is insolvent, meaning it cannot pay its obligations when they are due....
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...
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Taxation Of Individuals And Business Entities 2015

ISBN: 9780077862367

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Authors: Brian Spilker, Benjamin Ayers, John Robinson, Edmund Outslay, Ronald Worsham, John Barrick, Connie Weaver

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