Molly transfers land with an adjusted basis of $28,000 and a fair market value of $65,000 to the Sand Partnership for a 30% ownership interest. The land is encumbered by a mortgage of $18,000, which the partnership assumes. Her basis for her ownership interest is $10,000 $28,000 - $18,000).

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Molly's basis for her ownership interest should be calculated by starting with her adjusted basis in the land ($28,000), adding any gain recognized (if any), and then subtracting the liability relieved ($18,000). However, since the question does not mention recognizing any gain (which she wouldn't in a non-recognition event like contributing property to a partnership), her basis should be her adjusted basis minus the mortgage assumed by the partnership, making her basis $10,000 ($28,000 - $18,000). The error in the statement is implying this calculation is incorrect, but the explanation provided actually confirms the calculation is correct, leading to confusion in the statement's conclusion. The correct basis for her ownership interest indeed is $10,000, making the explanation true but framed incorrectly in the question's context.

Molly Transfers Land with an Adjusted Basis of $28,000 and a Fair