Jerry Has a $50,000 Basis for His Interest in JJ

question 6

Essay

Jerry has a $50,000 basis for his interest in JJ Partnership before receiving a current distribution consisting of $8,000 in money, accounts receivable having a zero basis to the partnership, and land having a $28,000 basis to the partnership. What is Jerry's basis in his partnership interest after the distribution?

---

Definitions:

Refurbished Computer Equipment

Equipment that has been returned to the manufacturer or vendor, repaired if necessary, tested, and then sold again, often at a lower price.

BCG Business Portfolio

A strategic planning tool developed by the Boston Consulting Group that classifies a company's business units or products into four categories (Stars, Question Marks, Cash Cows, Dogs) based on market growth and market share.

Information Technology

The use of computers, storage, networking, and other physical devices and infrastructure to create, process, store, secure, and exchange all forms of electronic data.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are companies that are owned or controlled by another larger company, known as the parent company, which often holds more than half of the subsidiary's stock.