Doris Owns a One-Third Capital and Profits Interest in the Calendar-Year

question 55

Essay

Doris owns a one-third capital and profits interest in the calendar-year DB Partnership.Her adjusted basis for her partnership interest on July 1 of the current year is $20,000.On that date,she receives an operating distribution of her share of partnership assets shown below:
What is the amount and character of Doris's gain or loss on the distribution? What is her basis in the distributed assets?

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