Zayde Is a One-Third Partner in the ARZ Partnership,with an Outside

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Essay

Zayde is a one-third partner in the ARZ Partnership,with an outside basis of $156,000 on January 1.Zayde sells his partnership interest to Thomas on January 1 for $180,000 cash.The ARZ Partnership has the following assets and no liabilities as of January 1:
The equipment was purchased for $360,000 and the partnership has taken $90,000 of depreciation.The stock was purchased three years ago.What is the amount and character of Zayde's gain or loss on the sale of his partnership interest?

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