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George and James are forming the GJ Partnership. George contributes $600,000 cash and James contributes nondepreciable property with an adjusted basis of $400,000 and a fair market value of $750,000. The property is subject to a $150,000 liability, which is transferred into the partnership and is shared equally by the partners for basis purposes. George and James share in all partnership profits equally except for any precontribution gain, which must be allocated according to the statutory rules for built-in gain allocations. a. What is James's adjusted tax basis for his partnership interest immediately after the partnership is formed? b. What is the partnership's adjusted basis for the property contributed by James? c. If the partnership sells the property contributed by James for $800,000, how is the tax gain allocated between the partners?

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George received a fully vested 10% interest in partnership capital and a 20% interest in future partnership profits in exchange for services rendered to the GHP, LLC not a publicly traded partnership interest). The future profits of the partnership are subject to normal operating risks. George will report ordinary income equal to the fair market value of the profits interest, but the capital interest will not be currently taxed to him.

A) True
B) False

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Meredith is a passive 30% member of the MNO LLC. She is not a managing member and she does not participate in any activities of the LLC. Her interest is more in the nature of an investment. In the current year, Meredith's distributive share of income from the LLC was $50,000. In addition, she received a guaranteed payment of $40,000 for the use of her capital. Assume that her income from other sources exceeds $500,000. How much of Meredith's LLC income will be subject to the self-employment SE) tax and the net investment income NII) tax? Disregard the additional Medicare tax on upper-income taxpayers.)


A) $0 SE tax; $0 NII tax.
B) $0 SE tax; $40,000 NII tax.
C) $0 SE tax; $90,000 NII tax.
D) $50,000 SE tax; $40,000 NII tax.
E) $90,000 SE tax; $0 NII tax.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The partnership agreement might provide, for example, that the first $40,000 of ordinary income is allocated to Partner A. Allocating income in this manner is an example of a separately stated item.

A) True
B) False

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DDP Partnership reported gross income from operations of $125,000, a long-term capital gain of $5,000, a short-term capital loss of $2,000, and a charitable contribution of $5,000. On its Schedule K, the partnership reports ordinary business income of $120,000, a long-term capital gain of $5,000, and a short-term capital loss of $2,000.

A) True
B) False

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Xena and Xavier form the XX LLC. Xena contributes cash of $20,000, land basis = $40,000; fair market value = $25,000) , equipment basis = $0; fair market value = $35,000) , and inventory basis = $30,000; fair market value = $40,000) . Xavier contributed $120,000 of cash. How much is the partnership's basis in the land, equipment, and inventory, and how much is Xena's basis in the partnership interest?


A) $25,000 land, $0 equipment, $30,000 inventory; $55,000 partnership interest.
B) $40,000 land, $0 equipment, $30,000 inventory; $90,000 partnership interest.
C) $25,000 land, $35,000 equipment, $30,000 inventory; $105,000 partnership interest.
D) $40,000 land, $35,000 equipment, $40,000 inventory; $135,000 partnership interest.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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AmCo and BamCo form the AB General Partnership at the start of the current year with a land contribution by BamCo and a cash contribution by AmCo. BamCo's contributed property is subject to a recourse mortgage assumed by the partnership. BamCo has an 80% interest in AB's profits and losses. The land has been held by BamCo for the past 6 years as an investment. It will be used by AB as an operating asset in its parking lot business. Which of the following statements is correct?


A) Immediately after formation, AmCo's basis in the partnership equals the cash that it contributed .
B) Immediately after formation, AmCo 's basis in the partnership equals the cash that it contributed plus AmCo's share of the recourse debt contributed by BamCo.
C) Because the debt is recourse, it can be allocated only to the general partners if one of them personally guarantees the debt.
D) AB's basis in the land contributed by BamCo equals BamCo's basis in the land immediately before the contribution date, less the amount of the recourse debt assumed by the partnership.
E) None of these statements is correct.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Molly is a 30% partner in the MAP Partnership. During the current tax year, the partnership reported ordinary income of $200,000 before any permitted deduction for guaranteed payments and distributions to partners. The partnership made an ordinary cash distribution of $20,000 to Molly and made guaranteed payments to partners Molly, Amber, and Pat of $20,000 each $60,000 total guaranteed payments) . How much will Molly's adjusted gross income increase as a result of these items?


A) $36,000
B) $42,000
C) $60,000
D) $62,000
E) $80,000

F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Carli contributes land to the newly formed CD Partnership in exchange for a 30% interest. The land has an adjusted basis and fair market value of $300,000 and is subject to a liability of $100,000, which the partnership assumes. None of this liability is repaid at year-end. At the end of the year, the partnership owes payables of $20,000. Assume that all liabilities are allocated proportionately to the partners. Total partnership income for the year is $400,000. What is Carli's basis in her partnership interest at the end of the year?

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The primary purpose of the partnership agreement is to document the various tax elections made by the partners regarding items such as depreciation methods, treatment of research and experimental costs, and the § 754 election.

A) True
B) False

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The inside basis is defined as a partner's basis in the partnership interest.

A) True
B) False

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If a partnership allocates losses to the partners, the partners first applies the passive loss limitations, then the basis limitation, and finally the at-risk limitations. If all three hurdles are met, a partner may deduct the loss.

A) True
B) False

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Morgan and Kristen formed an equal partnership on August 1 of the current year. Morgan contributed $60,000 cash and land with a basis of $18,000 and a fair market value of $40,000. Kristen contributed equipment with a basis of $42,000 and a value of $100,000. Kristen and Morgan both have a basis of $100,000 in their partnership interests.

A) True
B) False

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An examination of the RB Partnership's tax books provides the following information for the current year.  Operating (ordinary) income before guaranteed payments $300,000 Long-term capital gain 6,000 Guaranteed payment to Rachel for services 30,000 Cash distributions to Rachel (20,000)\begin{array}{lr}\text { Operating (ordinary) income before guaranteed payments } & \$ 300,000 \\\text { Long-term capital gain } & 6,000 \\\text { Guaranteed payment to Rachel for services } & 30,000 \\\text { Cash distributions to Rachel } & (20,000)\end{array}  Interest on Colorado state bonds (exempt interest income) 2,000 Charitable contributions made by partnership (10,000) Decrease in partnership liabilities from 1/1-12/31 (20,000)\begin{array}{lr}\text { Interest on Colorado state bonds (exempt interest income) } & 2,000 \\\text { Charitable contributions made by partnership } & (10,000) \\\text { Decrease in partnership liabilities from 1/1-12/31 } & (20,000)\end{array} Rachel is a 30% general partner in partnership capital, profits, and losses. Assume that the adjusted basis of her partnership interest is $60,000 at the beginning of the year, and she shares in 30% of the partnership's liabilities for basis purposes. a. What is Rachel's adjusted basis for the partnership interest at the end of the year? How much income must Rachel report on her tax return for the current year? What deductions b. might be available? What is the character of the income and what types of tax might apply to it?

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Matching Match each of the following statements with the numbered terms below that provide the best definition. -Substituted


A) Organizational choice of many large accounting firms.
B) Partner's percentage allocation of current operating income.
C) Might affect any two partners' tax liabilities in different ways.
D) Partnership in which partners are liable only for any partner's malpractice.
E) Amount that might be reported on either form 1065, page 1 or, on Schedule K.
F) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
G) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
H) Long-term capital gain might be recharacterized as ordinary income.
I) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
J) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
K) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
L) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
M) One way to calculate a partner's economic interest in the partnership.
N) Owners are members.
O) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
P) Participates in management.
Q) Not liable for entity debts.
R) No correct match provided.

S) I) and J)
T) J) and P)

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Sarah contributed fully depreciated $0 basis) property valued at $50,000 to the RSTU Partnership in exchange for a 25% interest in partnership capital and profits. During the first year of partnership operations, RSTU had net taxable income of $200,000 and tax-exempt income of $4,000. The partnership distributed $10,000 cash to Sarah. Her share of partnership recourse liabilities on the last day of the partnership year was $20,000. What is Sarah's adjusted basis outside basis) for her partnership interest at the end of the tax year?

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$61,000. Sarah's contributed property ha...

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Required taxable year


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to taxable income.
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Theory under which a partnership's recourse debt is shared among the partners.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) A) and B)
R) I) and L)

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Harry's basis in his partnership interest was $10,000 at the beginning of the tax year. For the year, his share of the partnership's loss was $8,000, and he also received a distribution of $4,000. Harry can deduct an $8,000 loss, and he recognizes a gain of $2,000 on the distribution of cash in excess of his remaining basis.

A) True
B) False

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To meet the substantial economic effect tests, a partnership's allocations of income and deductions to the partners are required to be proportionate to the partners' percentage ownership of partnership capital.

A) True
B) False

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Business purpose


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to taxable income.
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Theory under which a partnership's recourse debt is shared among the partners.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) None of the above
R) I) and J)

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