Tax Treatment of Distributions to Partnerships & Shareholders

Practice Questions

CPA Regulation (REG) › Tax Treatment of Distributions to Partnerships & Shareholders

Questions
6
1

Slate’s basis in Arch Partnership was $70,000 at the time he received a nonliquidating distribution of partnership capital assets. These capital assets had an adjusted basis of $65,000 to Arch and a fair market value of $83,000. Arch had no unrealized receivables, appreciated inventory, or properties that had been contributed by its partners. What was Slate’s recognized gain or loss in the distribution?

2

Two individuals are planning to start a business and need advice on selecting the appropriate form of entity. Their long-term business plan contemplates receiving future in-kind property distributions. Which of the following is a pair of business entities each of which can make a distribution of appreciation property to its owners that would not be taxable to the business entity or to its owners?

3

Partners of a partnership are subject to _______ provisions which are basic limitations on losses and such any passive loss limitations on the losses passed through from their partnership.

4

Partner A’s basis in partnership ABC is $5,000 at the beginning of the year. During the year, Partner A received a nonliquidating distribution of $3,000 cash and property with an adjusted basis of $4,000 and fair market value of $5,000. What was Partner A’s basis in the property received?

5

Harry’s adjusted basis in a partnership interest was $30,000. He received a nonliquidating distribution of $24,000 cash and land with a FMV and basis of $9,000. Harry’s basis for the land is:

6

Alex is an individual and a partner in ABC Partnership with an adjusted basis of $30,000 in partnership interest. Alex received a non-liquidating distribution of $25,000 cash and property with an adjusted basis of $7,000 and a FMV of $10,000. What amount of gain should Alex recognize?

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