Eicho's Interest in the DPQ Partnership Is Terminated When Her

question 74

Essay

Eicho's interest in the DPQ Partnership is terminated when her basis in the partnership is $70,000. She receives a liquidating distribution of $20,000 cash and inventory with a $24,000 basis and a $40,000 FMV. What is her gain or loss, and what is her basis in the inventory received?

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting provision representing the estimate of uncollectable accounts receivable.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

The relationship between net sales and accounts receivable, computed by dividing the net sales by the average net accounts receivable; measures how frequently during the year the accounts receivable are being converted to cash.

Receivable

An amount of money owed to a firm by its customers as a result of the firm extending credit to them.