When Must a Partnership Make Mandatory Basis Adjustments

question 29

Multiple Choice

When must a partnership make mandatory basis adjustments?

• A)on any sale of a 20% or greater partnership interest
• B)on any sale of a partnership interest for $250,000 or more
• C)on any distribution of assets with a value of $250,000 or more
• D)on any sale of a partnership interest where the partnership's adjusted basis in its assets exceeds their fair market value by $250,000 or more

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Definitions:

Deferred Taxes

are taxes that are accumulated due to temporary differences between the accounting income and taxable income, and will be paid or received in the future.

Consolidated Statement

Financial statements that aggregate the financials of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting the finances as if the group were a single entity.

Cost Method

An accounting approach where investments are recorded at their acquisition cost, without adjusting for changes in market value unless there is a decline in value judged to be other than temporary.

Controlling Interest

Ownership interest in a business entity through which a party has the power to influence or direct its policies and management.