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Marty Is a 40% Owner of MB Partnership What Is the Amount and Character of Marty's Recognized Gain

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Marty is a 40% owner of MB Partnership. Marty has decided to sell his interest in the business to Emilio for $100,000 cash plus the assumption of his share of MB's liabilities. Assume Marty's inside and outside basis in MB are equal. MB shows the following balance sheet as of the sale date:  Partnership’s Basis in  Assets Fair maket  Asset  Value  Cash $81,000$81,000 Inventory 36,00024,000 Land 120,000135,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Partnership's Basis in } & \text { Assets Fair maket } \\&\text { Asset } & \text { Value } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 81,000 & \$ 81,000 \\\hline \text { Inventory } & 36,000 & 24,000 \\\hline \text { Land } & 120,000 & 135,000 \\\hline\end{array}  Basis  FMV  Cash $180,000$180,000 Accounts receivable 0240,000 Stock investment 75,000120,000 Land 300,000360,000 Total $555,000$900,000\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline & \text { Basis } & \text { FMV } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 180,000 & \$ 180,000 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & - 0 - & 240,000 \\\hline \text { Stock investment } & 75,000 & 120,000 \\\hline \text { Land } & \underline { 300,000 } & \underline { 360,000 } \\\hline \text { Total } & \$ 555,000 & \$ 900,000 \\\hline\end{array} What is the amount and character of Marty's recognized gain or loss?

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$28,000 capital loss and $36,000 ordinar...

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