Question 1

Anthony's basis in the WAM Partnership interest was $200,000 just before he received a proportionate liquidating distribution consisting of investment land (basis of $90,000, fair market value of $100,000) , and inventory (basis of $30,000, fair market value of $70,000) . After the distribution, Anthony's recognized gain or loss and his basis in the land and inventory are:

Accepted Answer

A)   $80,000 loss; $90,000 (land) ; $30,000 (inventory) .
B)   $70,000 loss; $100,000 (land) ; $30,000 (inventory) .
C)   $30,000 loss; $100,000 (land) ; $70,000 (inventory) .
D)   $0 gain or loss; $170,000 (land) ; $30,000 (inventory) .
E)   None of the above.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Tom, Tina, Tatum, and Terry are equal owners in the 4-Ts LLC, a cash basis service entity. 4-Ts has unrealized receivables of $400,000 (basis of $0) , and no other hot assets. A goodwill payment of $50,000 per partner is provided for in the LLC's operating agreement. If 4­Ts distributes cash of $300,000 to Tom in liquidation of his LLC interest, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   This is a proportionate distribution with respect to hot assets.
B)   The $50,000 payment that relates to LLC goodwill cannot be deducted by the LLC.
C)   The partnership will terminate.
D)   The $150,000 § 736(a)  payment will result in a capital gain to Tom.
E)   The $200,000 § 736(b)  payment will be taxed to Tom as ordinary income.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

For Federal income tax purposes, a distribution from a partnership to a partner is treated the same as a distribution from a C corporation to its shareholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A gain will only arise on a distribution from a partnership of cash that exceeds the partner's basis in the partnership interest. For this purpose, only cash, checks, and credit card charges are treated as cash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Partnerships: Distributions, Transfer of Interests, and Terminations

A gain will only arise on a distribution from a partnership of cash that exceeds the partner's basis in the partnership interest. For this purpose, only cash, checks, and credit card charges are treated as cash.

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For Federal income tax purposes, a distribution from a partnership to a partner is treated the same as a distribution from a C corporation to its shareholders.

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Exam 11: Partnerships: Distributions, Transfer of Interests, and Terminations

A gain will only arise on a distribution from a partnership of cash that exceeds the partner's basis in the partnership interest. For this purpose, only cash, checks, and credit card charges are treated as cash.

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For Federal income tax purposes, a distribution from a partnership to a partner is treated the same as a distribution from a C corporation to its shareholders.

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