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Allison and Taylor form a partnership by each making contributions of $90,000 cash to partnership capital. The partnership purchases an asset for $600,000, using the cash and financing the rest with a $420,000 recourse note. The partners expect the partnership to have losses for the first three years of operations and profits thereafter. Allison is allocated 75% of partnership losses until the date when the total partnership profits exceed total partnership losses. After that date, the profits and losses are shared equally between the two partners. How will the recourse debt be shared between the partners for basis purposes immediately after the property is acquired?

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The recourse debt will be allocated $360...

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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 is a 25% partner and will...

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Separately stated item


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) Brokerage and registration fees incurred for promoting and marketing partnership interests.
E) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
F) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
G) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
H) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
I) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
J) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
K) Owners are "members."
L) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
M) Allows many unincorporated entities to select their Federal tax status.
N) No correct match provided.

O) J) and M)
P) H) and M)

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Startup costs


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) Brokerage and registration fees incurred for promoting and marketing partnership interests.
E) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
F) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
G) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
H) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
I) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
J) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
K) Owners are "members."
L) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
M) Allows many unincorporated entities to select their Federal tax status.
N) No correct match provided.

O) F) and M)
P) B) and J)

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The sum of the partners' ending basis amounts on all Schedules K-1 equals the partners' ending capital account balance shown on the partnership's Schedule L.

A) True
B) False

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On January 1 of the current year, Anna and Jason form an equal partnership. Anna contributes $50,000 cash and a parcel of land (adjusted basis of $100,000; fair market value of $150,000) in exchange for her interest in the partnership. Jason contributes property (adjusted basis of $180,000; fair market value of $200,000) in exchange for his partnership interest. Which of the following statements is true concerning the income tax results of this partnership formation?


A) Jason recognizes a $20,000 gain on his property transfer.
B) Jason has a $200,000 tax basis for his partnership interest.
C) Anna has a $150,000 tax basis for her partnership interest.
D) The partnership has a $150,000 adjusted basis in the land contributed by Anna.
E) None of the statements is true.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Maria owns a 60% interest in the KLM Partnership. Four years ago her father gave her a parcel of land. The gift basis of the land to Maria is $60,000. In the current year, Maria had still not figured out how to use the land for her own personal or business use; consequently, she sold the land to the partnership for $50,000. The partnership immediately started using the land as a parking lot for its employees. Maria may recognize her $10,000 loss on the sale.

A) True
B) False

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Profits interest


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) Brokerage and registration fees incurred for promoting and marketing partnership interests.
E) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
F) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
G) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
H) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
I) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
J) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
K) Owners are "members."
L) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
M) Allows many unincorporated entities to select their Federal tax status.
N) No correct match provided.

O) H) and I)
P) F) and I)

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Ken and Lars formed the equal KL Partnership during the current year, with Ken contributing $100,000 in cash and Lars contributing land (basis of $60,000, fair market value of $40,000) and equipment (basis of $0, fair market value of $60,000). Lars recognizes a $40,000 gain on the contribution and his basis in his partnership interest is $100,000.

A) True
B) False

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Laura is a real estate developer and owns property that is treated as inventory (not a capital asset) in her business. She contributes a parcel of this land (basis of $15,000) to a partnership, also to be held as inventory. The fair market value of the property is $12,000 at the contribution date. After three years, the partnership sells the land for $10,000. The partnership will recognize a $5,000 ordinary loss on sale of the property.

A) True
B) False

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Nicholas, a 1/3 partner with a basis in the interest of $80,000 at the beginning of the year, received a guaranteed payment in the current year of $50,000. Partnership income before consideration of the guaranteed payment was $20,000. Nicholas reports a $10,000 ordinary loss from partnership operations, and the $50,000 guaranteed payment as ordinary income.

A) True
B) False

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In the current year, Derek formed an equal partnership with Cody. Derek contributed land with an adjusted basis of $110,000 and a fair market value of $200,000. Derek also contributed $50,000 cash to the partnership. Cody contributed land with an adjusted basis of $80,000 and a fair market value of $230,000. The land contributed by Derek was encumbered by a $60,000 nonrecourse debt. The land contributed by Cody was encumbered by $40,000 of nonrecourse debt. Assume the partners share debt equally. Immediately after the formation, what is the basis of Cody's partnership interest?

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$90,000. Cody's basi...

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In a limited liability company, all members are protected from all debts of the partnership unless they personally guaranteed the debt.

A) True
B) False

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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 payment of guaranteed payments and distributions to partners. The partnership made an ordinary cash distribution of $20,000 to Molly, and paid 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 the above items?


A) $42,000
B) $60,000
C) $62,000
D) $80,000
E) None of the above

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Paul sells one parcel of land (basis of $100,000) for its fair market value of $160,000 to a partnership in which he owns a 60% capital interest. Paul held the land for investment purposes. The partnership is in the real estate development business, and will build residential housing (for sale to customers) on the land. Paul will recognize:


A) $0 gain or loss.
B) $36,000 ordinary income.
C) $36,000 capital gain.
D) $60,000 ordinary income.
E) $60,000 capital gain.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Stephanie is a calendar year cash basis taxpayer. She owns a 50% profit and loss interest in a cash basis partnership with a September 30 year-end. The partnership's operating income (after deducting guaranteed payments) was $120,000 ($10,000 per month) and $144,000 ($12,000 per month) , respectively, for the partnership tax years ended September 30, 2015 and 2016. The partnership paid guaranteed payments to Stephanie of $2,000 and $3,000 per month during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and 2016. How much will Stephanie's adjusted gross income be increased by these partnership items for her tax year ended December 31, 2015?


A) $60,000
B) $72,000
C) $84,000
D) $90,000
E) $108,000

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

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ABC, LLC is equally-owned by three corporations. Two corporations have June 30 fiscal year ends, the third is a calendar-year taxpayer. ABC will use the least aggregate deferral method to determine its taxable year-end.

A) True
B) False

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Sharon contributed property to the newly formed QRST Partnership. The property had a $100,000 adjusted basis to Sharon and a $160,000 fair market value on the contribution date. The property was also encumbered by a $120,000 nonrecourse debt, which was transferred to the partnership on that date. Another partner, Rochelle, shares 30% of the partnership income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit. Under IRS regulations, Rochelle's share of the nonrecourse debt for basis purposes is:


A) $20,000.
B) $30,000.
C) $36,000.
D) $100,000.
E) $120,000.

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

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Organizational costs


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) Computation that determines the way recourse debt is shared.
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 I)
R) G) and K)

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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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