Problem: Module $7$ Textbook Problem $9$

Learning Objectives:

$7-6$ Adjust the tax basis in a partnership interest

$7-7$ Apply the basis limitation on the deduction of partnership losses

$7-9$ Identify similarities and differences in the tax treatment of $S$ corporations versus partnerships

At the beginning of Year $1$ Ms$.$ Mushroom, an individual, purchased a $20$ percent interest in Fungi Partnership for $$22,000.$ Ms$.$

Mushroom's Schedule K$-1$ reported that her share of Fungi's debt at year$-$end was $$29,000,$ and her share of ordinary loss was

$$46,600.$ On January $1,$ Year $2,$ Ms$.$ Mushroom sold her interest to another partner for $$3,700$ cash.

Required:

a$.$ How much of her share of Fungi's loss can Ms$.$ Mushroom deduct on her Year $1$ tax return?

b$.$ Compute Ms$.$ Mushroom's recognized gain on sale of her Fungi Partnership interest.

c$.$ How would your answers to parts a and $b$ change if Fungi were an $S$ corporation instead of a partnership?

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How much of her share of Fungi's loss can Ms$.$ Mushroom deduct on her Year $1$ tax return?