Clark and Lewis Are Partners Who Share the Profits and Losses

question 42

Essay

Clark and Lewis are partners who share the profits and losses of the C&L Partnership 60% and 40%, respectively. The tax basis of each partner's interest in the partnership as of December 31 of last year was as follows: Clark, $14,000; Lewis, $12,000. During the current year, the partnership had ordinary income of $20,000 and a long-term capital loss of $10,000 from the sale of securities. The partnership made cash distributions proportionately to the two partners during this year totaling $20,000. What is the amount of Lewis's tax basis of his partnership interest on December 31 of the current year?

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Definitions:

Depreciable Asset

An asset that loses value over time due to wear and tear or obsolescence and can have its cost spread out over its useful life for accounting purposes.

Proceeds

The amount of money received from a transaction, sale, or event.

Gain

The increase in the economic value or benefit that an entity receives, usually from the sale of assets or from other transactions exceeding the costs or expenses associated with it.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset which assumes the asset will lose an equal amount of value each year over its useful life.