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Section 721 provides that, in general, no gain or loss is recognized by the partnership or the partner on contribution of appreciated or depreciated property to a partnership in exchange for an interest in the partnership.

A) True
B) False

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Your client owns a parcel of land that has depreciated in value. He wants to know if there is a way he can contribute the property to his partnership, have the partnership sell the property, and convert the existing capital loss into an ordinary loss. He also wants to know if part of the loss would be allocated to his other partners. What is your reaction?

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The LN partnership reported the following items of income and deduction during the current tax year: revenues, $300,000; cost of goods sold, $180,000; tax-exempt interest income, $2,000; salaries to employees, $80,000; and long-term capital gain, $10,000. In addition, the partnership distributed $20,000 of cash to 50% partner Nina and $10,000 of cash to 50% partner Len. What is Nina's share of ordinary partnership income and separately stated items?

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


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) A) and I)
P) K) and N)

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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) E) and N)
P) B) and G)

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Which of the following would be currently taxable as ordinary income to the service partner if received in exchange for services performed for the partnership? (In all cases, assume the interest is not sold within two years after the time it is granted to the service partner.)


A) A 10% interest in the capital of the partnership that will vest in 3 years.
B) A 20% interest in the future profits of the partnership received in exchange for future services to be performed for the partnership.
C) A 25% interest in the capital of the partnership where there are no restrictions on transferability of the interest.
D) A 30% interest in ongoing profits of the partnership where the partnership is not a publicly-traded partnership and the income stream is not assured.
E) All of the above.

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

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Limited liability partnership


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) A) and E)
P) B) and I)

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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 has trade accounts payable of $20,000. Assume 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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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Precontribution gain


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) B) and D)
R) E) and G)

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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) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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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 also 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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A limited partnership (LP) offers all partners protection from claims by the LP's creditors.

A) True
B) False

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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 (before the following payments to the partners) . In addition, BAM made an ordinary distribution of $8,000 to Allison and paid partner Brian a $20,000 consulting fee. 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) $58,000.
D) $70,000.
E) None of the above.

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

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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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Syndication costs arise when partnership interests are being marketed to investors. These costs cannot be amortized or deducted.

A) True
B) False

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Seven years ago, Paul purchased residential rental estate that he has been depreciating as MACRS property over 27.5 years. This year, when his adjusted basis in the property was $250,000, Paul transferred the property to the newly formed PLA LLC in exchange for a one-third interest in the LLC. PLA incurred $10,000 of transfer taxes and fees related to the property. PLA must treat the $260,000 basis in the property, fees, and expenses, as new MACRS property depreciable over 27.5 years.

A) True
B) False

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Constructive liquidation scenario


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) B) and F)
R) F) and J)

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. -Inside basis


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) D) and P)
R) A) and O)

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What are "syndication costs" and how are they treated for tax purposes?

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On the formation of a partnership, when might a "disguised sale" occur? How can this treatment be avoided?

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