The Tandy Partnership Owns the Following Assets on December 31

question 89

Essay

The Tandy Partnership owns the following assets on December 31: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | c | } \hline { \text { Assets } } & \text { Basis } & \text { Fair Market Value } \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 20,000 & \$ 20,000 \\\text { Unrealized receivables } & 0 & 30,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 20,000 & 25,000 \\\text { Land, Sec. } 1231 \text { property } & 35,000 & \underline { 70,000 } \\\text { Total } & \underline { \$ 75,000 } & \$ 145,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Is the partnership's inventory considered to be substantially appreciated for purposes of Sec. 751? Show your work.

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