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The VRX Partnership (a calendar year-end entity) has the following assets and no liabilities: The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and VRX has taken $90,000 of depreciation. The stock was purchased 7 years ago. What are VRX's hot assets for purposes of a sale of partnership interest?

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Carmello is a one-third partner in the CDW Partnership with equal inside and outside bases. On December 31, Carmello sells his interest to Conrad for $100,000 cash. CDW makes a §754 election and its balance sheet as of December 31 is as follows: What is the amount and sign (positive or negative) of Conrad's special basis adjustment? If CDW sells the capital asset next year for $300,000, what is the amount of gain Conrad will recognize because of the sale?

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Joan is a 30% partner in the OJT Partnership when she sells her entire interest to Crissy for $100,000 cash. At the time of the sale, Joan's basis in OJT is $63,000 (which includes her $10,000 share of OJT liabilities). OJT does not have any hot assets. What is the amount and character of Joan's gain or loss on the sale?

Catherine is a 30% partner in the ACW Partnership with an outside basis of $20,000. ACW distributes land with a basis of $12,000 and fair value of $18,000 to Catherine in complete liquidation of her interest. Catherine recognizes a capital loss of $2,000 on the distribution.

Esther and Elizabeth are equal partners in the EE Partnership. The partners formed the partnership seven years ago by contributing cash. Prior to any distributions, the partners each have a $40,000 basis in their partnership interests including their share of partnership liabilities. On December 31, EE partnership repays $50,000 of debt. What is the amount and character of Esther's recognized gain or loss? What is Esther's remaining basis in EE?

Which of the following is false concerning special basis adjustments under Section 754?

Kristen and Harrison are equal partners in the KH Partnership. The partners formed the partnership 5 years ago by contributing cash. Prior to any distributions Harrison has a basis in his partnership interest of $44,000. On December 31, KH makes a proportionate operating distribution of $50,000 cash to Harrison. What is the amount and character of Harrison's recognized gain or loss and what is his remaining basis in KH?

Locke is a 50% partner in the LS Partnership. Locke has a basis in his partnership interest of $84,000 at the end of the current year, prior to any distribution. On December 31, Locke receives an operating distribution of $30,000 cash. LS has no debt or hot assets. What is the amount and character of Locke's recognized gain or loss? What is Locke's ending basis in his partnership interest?

Katrina is a one-third partner in the KYR partnership (calendar year-end). Katrina decides she wants to exit the partnership and receives a proportionate distribution to liquidate her partnership interest on January 1. The partnership has no liabilities and holds the following assets as of January 1: Katrina receives one-third of each of the partnership assets. She has a basis in her partnership interest of $110,000. What is the amount and character of any recognized gain or loss to Katrina? What is Katrina's basis in the distributed assets?

Lola is a 35% partner in the LW Partnership. On January 1, LW distributes $39,000 cash to Lola in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. LW has only capital assets and no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Lola's basis in LW is $30,000. What is the amount and character of Lola's gain or loss?

Tatia's basis in her TRQ partnership interest is $33,000. Tatia receives a distribution of $22,000 cash from TRQ in complete liquidation of her interest. The three partners in TRQ share profits, losses, and capital equally. TRQ has the following balance sheet: a. What is the amount and character of Tatia's recognized gain or loss? What is the effect on the partnership assets? b. If TRQ has a §754 election in place, what is the amount and sign (positive or negative) of the special basis adjustment?

Daniel's basis in the DAT Partnership is $135,000. DAT distributes its land to Daniel in complete liquidation of his partnership interest. DAT reports the following balance sheet just before the distribution: If DAT has a §754 election in place, what is the amount and sign (positive or negative) of the special basis adjustment resulting from the distribution to Daniel? What is DAT's basis in its remaining assets?

The PW partnership's balance sheet includes the following assets immediately before it liquidates: In complete liquidation, PW distributes the cash to Pamela and the unrealized receivables to Wade (equal partners) . Pamela and Wade each have an outside basis in PW equal to $5,000. PW has no liabilities at the time of the liquidation. What is the amount and character of Wade's recognized gain or loss?

Barry has a basis in his partnership interest of $50,000 when the partnership distributes $60,000 in cash to Barry. As a result of the distribution, Barry reduces his basis in the partnership interest to $0, has a $60,000 basis in the cash received, and he recognizes a gain of $10,000 on the distribution.

Which of the following statements regarding hot assets for purposes of disproportionate distributions is false?

Kathy is a 25% partner in the KDP Partnership and receives a parcel of land with a fair value of $150,000 (inside basis of $100,000) in complete liquidation of her partnership interest. Kathy's outside basis immediately before the distribution is $200,000. KDP currently has a §754 election in effect and has no hot assets or liabilities. What is KDP's special basis adjustment from the distribution?

Randolph is a 30% partner in the RD Partnership. On January 1, RD distributes $15,000 cash, inventory with a fair value of $20,000 (inside basis of $10,000) , and a parcel of land with a fair value of $10,000 (inside basis of $5,000) to Randolph in complete liquidation of his interest. RD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Randolph's basis in his RD partnership interest his is $37,000. What is Randolph's basis in the distributed inventory and land?

Daniela is a 25% partner in the JRD Partnership. On January 1, JRD makes a proportionate distribution of $16,000 cash, inventory with a $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000) , and accounts receivable with a fair value of $8,000 (inside basis of $12,000) to Daniela. JRD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Daniela's basis in her JRD partnership interest is $20,000. What is Daniela's basis in the distributed inventory and accounts receivable?

In the sale of a partnership interest, a selling partner will recognize ordinary income (rather than capital gain) when the partnership assets include cash and land held for 5 years as an investment.

Jackson is a 30% partner in the JJM Partnership when he sells his entire interest to Rhonda for $112,000 cash. At the time of the sale, Jackson's basis in JJM is $64,000. JJM does not have any debt or hot assets. What is Jackson's gain or loss on the sale of his interest?