Victor is a one-third partner in the VRX Partnership, with an outside basis of $156,000 on January 1. Victor sells his partnership interest to Raj on January 1 for $200,000 cash. The VRX Partnership has the following assets and no liabilities as of January 1:
The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and the partnership has taken $90,000 of depreciation. The stock was purchased seven years ago. What is the amount and character of Victor's gain or loss on the sale of his partnership interest?

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Victor is a one-third partner in the VRX Partnership, with an outside basis of $156,000 on January 1. Victor sells his partnership interest to Raj on January 1 for $200,000 cash. The VRX Partnership has the following assets and no liabilities as of January 1:
  The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and the partnership has taken $90,000 of depreciation. The stock was purchased seven years ago. What is the amount and character of Victor's gain or loss on the sale of his partnership interest?

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The Answer of Victor is a one-third partner in the VRX Partnership, with an outside basis of $156,000 on January 1. Victor sells his partnership interest to Raj on January 1 for $200,000 cash. The VRX Partnership has the following assets and no liabilities as of January 1:
  The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and the partnership has taken $90,000 of depreciation. The stock was purchased seven years ago. What is the amount and character of Victor's gain or loss on the sale of his partnership interest?

Victor Is a One-Third Partner in the VRX Partnership, with an Outside