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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the manner in which partnership liabilities are reflected in the partners' bases in their partnership interests?


A) Nonrecourse debt is allocated to the partners according to their loss-sharing ratios.
B) Recourse debt is allocated to the partners to the extent of the partnership's minimum gain in the property.
C) An increase in partnership debts results in a decrease in the partners' bases in the partnership interest.
D) A decrease in partnership debt is treated as a distribution from the partnership to the partner and reduces the partner's basis in the partnership interest.
E) Partnership debt is not reflected in the partners' bases in their partnership interests.

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

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Allison is a 40% partner in the BAM Partnership.At the beginning of the tax year, Allison's basis in the partnership interest was $100,000, including her share of partnership liabilities.During the current year, BAM reported an ordinary loss of $60,000.In addition, BAM distributed $8,000 to Allison and paid partner Brian a $20,000 consulting fee (neither of these amounts was deducted in determining the $60,000 loss from operations) .At the end of the year, Allison's share of partnership liabilities decreased by $10,000.Assuming loss limitation rules do not apply, Allison's basis in the partnership interest at the end of the year is:


A) $2,000.
B) $50,000.
C) $70,000.
D) $100,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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Nicholas is a 25% owner in the DDBN LLC (a calendar year entity) .At the end of the last tax year, Nicholas's basis in his interest was $50,000, including his $20,000 share of LLC liabilities.On July 1 of the current tax year, Nicholas sells his LLC interest to Anna for $80,000 cash.In addition, Anna assumes Nicholas's share of LLC liabilities, which, at that date, was $15,000.During the current tax year, DDBN's taxable income is $120,000 (earned evenly during the year) .Nicholas's share of the LLC's unrealized receivables is valued at $6,000 ($0 basis) .At the sale date, what is Nicholas's basis in his LLC interest, how much gain or loss must he recognize, and what is the character of the gain or loss?


A) $45,000 basis; $6,000 ordinary income; $44,000 capital gain.
B) $60,000 basis; $6,000 ordinary income; $29,000 capital gain.
C) $60,000 basis; $35,000 capital gain.
D) $75,000 basis; $0 ordinary income; $20,000 capital gain.
E) $75,000 basis; $6,000 ordinary income; $14,000 capital gain.

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

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

A) True
B) False

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Randi owns a 40% interest in the capital and profits of the RAY Partnership.Immediately before she receives a proportionate nonliquidating distribution from RAY, the basis for her partnership interest is $60,000.The distribution consists of $45,000 in cash and land with a fair market value of $72,000.RAY's adjusted basis in the land immediately before the distribution is $36,000.As a result of the distribution, Randi recognizes a gain of $21,000.

A) True
B) False

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In a proportionate liquidating distribution in which the partnership is also liquidated, Ralph received cash of $30,000, accounts receivable (basis of $0, fair market value of $20,000), and equipment (basis of $0, fair market value of $10,000).Immediately before the distribution, Ralph's basis in the partnership interest was $40,000.Ralph realizes and recognizes a loss of $10,000, and his basis is $0 in both the accounts receivable and the equipment.

A) True
B) False

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In a proportionate liquidating distribution in which the partnership is liquidated, Bill received cash of $120,000, inventory (basis of $6,000, fair market value of $8,000), and a capital asset (basis and fair market value of $16,000).Immediately before the distribution, Bill's basis in the partnership interest was $90,000. In a proportionate liquidating distribution in which the partnership is liquidated, Bill received cash of $120,000, inventory (basis of $6,000, fair market value of $8,000), and a capital asset (basis and fair market value of $16,000).Immediately before the distribution, Bill's basis in the partnership interest was $90,000.

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Which of the following statements is always correct regarding assets acquired by a newly formed partnership? If a partner contributes:


A) Depreciable property: the partnership treats the property as newly acquired depreciable property, and may claim a ยง 179 deduction.
B) Unrealized (cash-basis) receivables: the partnership will report a capital gain when the receivable is collected.
C) Inventory (in the partner's hands) : the partnership reports ordinary income if the property is held as a capital asset and sold within five years of the contribution date.
D) Land valued at less than its basis: the partnership reports a ยง 1231 loss if the property is sold at a loss.
E) None of these statements is correct.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Which one of the following statements regarding partnership taxation is incorrect?


A) A partnership is not a taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes and is not required to file a return.
B) Partnership income is comprised of ordinary partnership income or loss and separately stated items.
C) A partnership is required to file a return with the IRS.
D) A partner's profit-sharing percent may differ from the partner's loss-sharing percent.
E) All of these statements are correct.

F) C) and E)
G) C) 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, 2012 and 2013.The partnership paid guaranteed payments to Stephanie of $2,000 and $3,000 per month during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2012 and 2013.How much will Stephanie's adjusted gross income be increased by these partnership items for her tax year ended December 31, 2012?


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

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

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the sale of a partnership interest?


A) The selling partner's share of partnership liabilities is disregarded in determining the proceeds from the sale of a partnership interest.
B) For purposes of computing the selling partner's gain or loss, the partner's basis in the partnership interest is determined as of the last day of the partnership tax year ending before the year in which the interest is sold.
C) If a partner sells an interest in a partnership, income related to that interest for the year of the sale is allocated to the purchaser.
D) The selling partner could be required to report both ordinary income and a capital loss on sale of the partnership interest.
E) The partner's share of partnership "hot assets" is disregarded in determining the character of the partner's gain on the sale of the partnership interest.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The JIH Partnership distributed the following assets to partner James in a proportionate liquidating distribution in which the partnership also liquidated: $25,000 cash, land parcel A (basis of $5,000, fair market value of $30,000) and land parcel B (basis of $5,000, fair market value of $15,000). James's basis in his partnership interest was $85,000 immediately before the distribution. James will allocate bases of $40,000 to parcel A and $20,000 to parcel B, and he will have no remaining basis in his partnership interest.

A) True
B) False

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An example of the "entity concept" underlying partnership taxation is the fact that the partners (rather than the partnership) pay tax on partnership income.

A) True
B) False

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Molly is a 40% partner in the MAP Partnership.During the current tax year, the partnership reported ordinary income of $210,000 before payment of guaranteed payments and distributions to partners.The partnership made an ordinary cash distribution of $30,000 to Molly, and paid guaranteed payments to partners Molly, Amber, and Pat of $30,000 each ($90,000 total) .How much will Molly's adjusted gross income increase as a result of the above items?


A) $88,000.
B) $78,000.
C) $66,000.
D) $48,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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Brooke and John formed a partnership.Brooke received a 40% interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for contributing land (basis of $30,000 and fair market value of $120,000) . John received a 60% interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for contributing $180,000 of cash.Three years after the contribution date, the land contributed by Brooke is sold by the partnership to a third party for $150,000.How much taxable gain will Brooke recognize from the sale?


A) $102,000.
B) $90,000.
C) $48,000.
D) $36,000.
E) $0.

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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

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Which one of the following is not shown on the partnership's Schedule K on Page 4 of Form 1065?


A) The partnership's self-employment income.
B) The partnership's separately stated income and deductions.
C) The partnership's tax preference and adjustment items.
D) The partnership's net operating loss carryforward.
E) All of the above.

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

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Which of the following partnership owners is personally liable for the entity's debts to general creditors?


A) A partner in a limited liability partnership.
B) A member of a limited liability company.
C) A limited partner in a limited partnership.
D) A general partner in a limited partnership.
E) None of these owners are personally liable for entity debts.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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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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