Pettifog Partnership distributes cash of $20,000, hot assets worth $5,000, and a parcel of land in a

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Pettifog Partnership distributes cash of $20,000, hot assets worth $5,000, and a parcel of land in a proportionate liquidating distribution to Gupta, a partner. The hot assets have a basis of $0 to the partnership. The land has a fair market value of $80,000 and an inside basis of $55,000. Gupta’s outside basis in Pettifog just prior to the distribution is $85,000. Identify the amount of gain or loss Gupta must recognize and Gupta’s resulting basis in the land.

a. b. Gain or Loss $0 $10,000 loss $0 $5,000 loss Basis in Land $60,000 $0 $65,000 $0

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South Western Federal Taxation 2017 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781305874169

40th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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