The SSC Partnership balance sheet includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year:
Susan, a 1/3 partner, has an adjusted basis of $90,000 for her partnership interest. If Susan sells her entire partnership interest to Emma for $120,000 cash, how much capital gain and ordinary income must Susan recognize from the sale?

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The SSC Partnership balance sheet includes the following assets on December 31 of the current year: 
Susan, a 1/3 partner, has an adjusted basis of $90,000 for her partnership interest. If Susan sells her entire partnership interest to Emma for $120,000 cash, how much capital gain and ordinary income must Susan recognize from the sale?

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$10,000 capital gain; $20,000 ordinary income: Susan's share of unrealized receivables is $20,000 ($60,000 unrealized receivables × 1/3 interest). Susan will recognize $20,000 of ordinary income and a $10,000 capital gain determined as the difference between the total gain of $30,000 and the ordinary income of $20,000.

The SSC Partnership Balance Sheet Includes the Following Assets on December