The following four independent liquidating distributions scenarios, the partnership also liquidates. For each, determine the amount and
Question:
The following four independent liquidating distributions scenarios, the partnership also liquidates.
For each, determine the amount and character of any gain or loss to be recognized by each partner and the basis of each asset (other than cash) received.
a. Landon has a partnership basis of $66,000 and receives a distribution of $82,500 in cash.
He will recognize __________of $____________ .
Proportionate liquidating distributions consist of a single distribution or a series of distributions that result in the termination of the partner's entire interest in the partnership. If the partnership continues in existence after the partner's interest is liquidated, the rules of § 736 govern the classification of the liquidating payments.
b. Mark has a partnership basis of $82,500. He receives $33,000 cash and a capital asset with a basis to the partnership of $41,250 and a fair market value of $66,000.
_____________ is recognized by Mark. His basis in the capital asset is $ ____________.
c. Neil has a partnership basis of $100,000. He receives $40,000 cash, inventory with a basis to the partnership of $30,000, and a capital asset with a partnership basis of $20,000. The inventory and capital asset have fair market values of $20,000 and $30,000, respectively.
A ____________________is recognized by Neil as a result of the distribution. The capital asset is allocated a basis of $ and the inventory will have a basis of $ ____________________ .
d. Oscar has a partnership basis of $40,000. He receives a distribution of $10,000 cash and an account receivable with a basis of $0 to the partnership (value is $15,000).
He will recognize a __________of $ ________________.
Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-1934319307
2nd edition
Authors: Susan S. Hamlen, Ronald J. Huefner, James A. Largay III