Question: ABC is an equal partnership that has made a 7 5 4 election. On January 1 of this year, A s outside basis is $

ABC is an equal partnership that has made a 754 election. On January 1 of this year, As outside basis is $2100 and the partnerships balance sheet is as follows (expanded to include fair market values (000s omitted)):
Assets
Liabilities & Capital
AB/Book
FMV
Liabilities
Cash
$3000
$3000
$1500
Accts Rec.
0
300
Inventory
300
600
Blackacre
1500
1200
Whiteacre
600
1200
Greenacre
900
1500
Total
$6300
$7800
Capital
Accounts
Tax/Book
FMV
A
$1600
$2100
B
1600
2100
C
1600
2100
Total
$4800
$6300
On this date, the partnership makes the following alternative distributions in liquidation of As interest in the partnership.
Please determine the basis that A takes in each of the assets she receives, and the adjustments (if any) that the partnership must make to the each of its retained assets.
a. A receives $600 cash, the accounts receivable and Blackacre.
b. A receives $600 cash, (1)/(2) the inventory, and Whiteacre.
c. A receives $300 cash, the accounts receivables, and Greenacre.
d. A receives $1800 in cash and the receivables.
2. What difference would it make in Question #1(c), if there were NO 754 election in place at the time of the distribution?

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