Question 1

In each of the independent scenarios below, how does the partner or partnership determine its holding period in the property received?
a. A partner contributes property in exchange for a partnership interest
b. The partnership receives contributed property
c. A partner contributes services in exchange for a partnership interest
d. A partner purchases a partnership interest from an existing partner

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Question 2

J&J, LLC, was in its third year of operations when J&J decided to expand the number of members from two, A and B, with equal profits and capital interests, to three members, A, B, and C. The third member, C, will contribute her financial expertise to the LLC in exchange for a one-third capital interest in J&J. Given the balance sheet below reflecting the financial position of J&J on the date member C is admitted, what are the tax consequences to members A, B, and C, and to J&J, when C receives her capital interest? If, instead, member C receives a one-third profits interest, what would be the tax consequences to members A, B, and C, and to J&J?

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Question 3

Lloyd and Harry, equal partners, form the Ant World Partnership. During the year, Ant World had the following revenue, expenses, gains, losses, and distributions:
  Given these items, what amount of ordinary business income (loss) and what separately stated items should be allocated to each partner for the year?

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Question 4

What general accounting methods may be used by a partnership, and how and by whom are they selected?

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Question 5

ER General Partnership, a medical supplies business, states in its partnership agreement that Erin and Ryan agree to split profits and losses according to a 40/60 ratio. Additionally, the partnership will provide Erin with a $15,000 guaranteed payment for services she provides to the partnership. ER Partnership reports the following revenues, expenses, gains, losses, and distributions for its current taxable year:
  *The land is a Section 1231 asset.
Given these items, answer the following questions:
A. Compute Erin's share of ordinary income (loss) and separately stated items. Include her self-employment income as a separately stated item.
B. Compute Erin's self-employment income, but assume ER Partnership is a limited partnership and Erin is a limited partner.
C. Compute Erin's self-employment income, but assume ER Partnership is an LLC and Erin is personally liable for half of the debt of the LLC. Apply the IRS's proposed regulations in formulating your answer.

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Question 6

Jordan, Inc., Bird, Inc., Ewing, Inc., and Barkley, Inc., formed Nothing-But-Net Partnership on June 1^st, 20X9. Now, Nothing-But-Net must adopt its required tax year-end. The partners' year-ends, profits interests, and capital interests are reflected in the table below. Given this information, what tax year-end must Nothing-But-Net use, and what rule requires this year-end?

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Question 7

On March 15, 20X9, Troy, Peter, and Sarah formed Picture Perfect General Partnership. This partnership was created to sell a variety of cameras, picture frames, and other photography accessories. When it was formed, the partners received equal profits and capital interests, and the following items were contributed by each partner:
-Troy-cash of $3,000, inventory with an FMV and tax basis of $5,000, and a building with an FMV of $22,000 and adjusted basis of $10,000. Additionally, the building was secured by a $10,000 nonrecourse mortgage.
-Peter-cash of $5,000, accounts payable of $12,000 (recourse debt for which each partner becomes equally responsible), and land with an FMV of $27,000 and tax basis of $20,000.
-Sarah-cash of $2,000, accounts receivable with an FMV and tax basis of $1,000, and equipment with an FMV of $40,000 and adjusted basis of $3,500. Sarah also contributed a $23,000 nonrecourse note payable secured by the equipment.
What is each partner's outside basis, and how much gain (loss) must the partners recognize in 20X9, when Picture Perfect was formed?

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Question 8

On April 18, 20X8, Robert sold his 35 percent partnership interest in Fruit Wonder, LLC, to Richard for $120,000. Prior to selling his interest, Robert had a basis in Fruit Wonder of $80,000. Robert's basis included $5,000 of recourse debt and $15,000 of nonrecourse debt that had been allocated to him. Immediately after the purchase, what is Richard's tax basis in Fruit Wonder?

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Question 9

Ruby's tax basis in her partnership interest at the beginning of the partnership's tax year was $13,000. The following items were included in her Schedule K-1 from the partnership for the year:
  Determine what amounts related to these items Ruby will report on her tax return assuming her tax basis and at-risk amount are equal and that she is a material participant in the partnership's activities.

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Question 10

Greg, a 40 percent partner in GSS Partnership, contributed land to the partnership in exchange for his partnership interest when the partnership was formed. At the time, his basis in the land was $30,000 and its FMV was $133,000. Three years after the partnership was formed, GSS Partnership decided to sell the land to an unrelated party for $150,000. When the land is sold, how much of the gain should be allocated to each partner of GSS Partnership if Sam and Steve are each 30 percent partners?

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Question 11

KBL, Inc., AGW, Inc., Blaster, Inc., Shiny Shoes, Inc., and a group of 24 individuals form Shoes Galore General Partnership on October 11, 20X9. Now, Shoes Galore must adopt its required tax year-end. The partners' year-ends, profits interests, and capital interests are reflected in the table below. Given this information, what tax year-end must Shoes Galore use, and what rule requires this year-end?

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Question 12

Why are guaranteed payments deducted in calculating the ordinary business income (loss) of partnerships and treated as a separately stated item for the partners that receive the payment?

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Question 13

On March 15, 20X9, Troy, Peter, and Sarah formed Picture Perfect General Partnership. This partnership was created to sell a variety of cameras, picture frames, and other photography accessories. The following items were contributed by each partner in exchange for a one-third capital and profits interest:
-Troy-cash of $3,000, inventory with an FMV and tax basis $5,000, and a building with an FMV of $8,000 and adjusted basis of $10,000. Additionally, the building is secured by a $10,000 mortgage.
-Peter-cash of $5,000, accounts payable with an FMV and tax basis of $19,000, and land with an FMV and tax basis of $20,000.
-Sarah-cash of $2,000, accounts receivable with an FMV and tax basis of $1,000, and equipment with an FMV of $26,000 and adjusted basis of $4,000. Also, the equipment is secured by a $23,000 note payable.
What is the partnership's inside basis in each asset? How much gain or loss must Picture Perfect recognize? Prepare Picture Perfect's balance sheet reflecting the partners' capital accounts on both a tax basis and 704(b)/FMV basis.

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Question 14

Explain why partners must increase their tax basis for their share of partnership taxable and nontaxable income or gain and reduce their basis by their share of partnership deductible and nondeductible expenses or losses.

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Question 15

On June 12, 20X9, Kevin, Chris, and Candy Corp. came together to form Scrumptious Sweets General Partnership. Now, Scrumptious Sweets must decide which tax year-end to use. Kevin and Chris have calendar year-ends and each holds a 35 percent profits and capital interest. However, Candy Corp. has a September 30^th year-end and holds the remaining 30 percent profits and capital interest. What tax year-end must Scrumptious Sweets adopt, and what rule mandates this year-end?

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Question 16

Alfred, a one-third profits and capital partner in Pizzeria Partnership, needs help in adjusting his tax basis to reflect the information contained in his most recent Schedule K-1 from the partnership. Unfortunately, the Schedule K-1 he recently received was for Year 3 of the partnership, but Alfred only knows that his tax basis at the beginning of Year 2 of the partnership was $23,000. Thankfully, Alfred still has his Schedule K-1 from the partnership for Years 1 and 2.
Using the following information from Alfred's Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 Schedule K-1, calculate his tax basis the end of Year 2 and Year 3.

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Question 17

Lincoln, Inc., Washington, Inc., and Adams, Inc., form Presidential Suites Partnership on February 15, 20X9. Now, Presidential Suites must adopt its required tax year-end. The partners' year-ends, profits interests, and capital interests are reflected in the table below. Given this information, what tax year-end must Presidential Suites use, and what rule requires this year-end?

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Question 18

Illuminating Light Partnership had the following revenues, expenses, gains, losses, and distributions:
  Given these items, what is Illuminating Light's ordinary business income (loss) for the year?

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Question 19

This year, Reggie's distributive share from Almonte Partnership includes $8,000 of interest income, $4,000 of dividend income, and $60,000 of ordinary business income.
A. Assume that Reggie materially participates in the partnership. How much of his distributive share from Almonte Partnership is potentially subject to the net investment income tax?
B. Assume that Reggie does not materially participate in the partnership. How much of his distributive share from Almonte Partnership is potentially subject to the net investment income tax?

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Question 20

At the end of Year 1, Tony had a tax basis of $40,000 in Tall Ladders, Limited Partnership. Tony has a 20 percent profits interest in Tall Ladders. For Year 2, Tall Ladders will pay Tony a $10,000 guaranteed payment for extra services he provides to the partnership. Given the following income statement and balance sheet from Tall Ladders, what is Tony's adjusted tax basis at the end of Year 2?

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Quiz 9: Forming and Operating Partnerships

What general accounting methods may be used by a partnership, and how and by whom are they selected?

Why are guaranteed payments deducted in calculating the ordinary business income (loss) of partnerships and treated as a separately stated item for the partners that receive the payment?

Explain why partners must increase their tax basis for their share of partnership taxable and nontaxable income or gain and reduce their basis by their share of partnership deductible and nondeductible expenses or losses.

Illuminating Light Partnership had the following revenues, expenses, gains, losses, and distributions: Given these items, what is Illuminating Light's ordinary business income (loss) for the year?