Cramer Corporation and Mr. Chips formed a partnership in which Cramer is the general partner and Mr. Chips is a limited partner. Cramer contributed $500,000 cash, and Mr. Chips contributed a building with a $500,000 FMV and $300,000 tax basis. The partnership immediately borrowed $700,000 of recourse debt. What is Cramer's tax basis in its partnership interest?
A) $500,000
B) $1,200,000
C) $850,000
D) $650,000

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Cramer's tax basis includes his cash contribution ($500,000) plus his share of the partnership's recourse debt ($700,000), totaling $1,200,000.