Greg, a 40percent Partner in GSS Partnership, Contributed Land to the Partnership

question 24

Essay

Greg, a 40percent partner in GSS Partnership, contributed land to the partnership in exchange for his partnership interest when the partnership was formed. At the time, his basis in the land was $30,000 and its FMV was $133,000. Three years after the partnership was formed, GSS Partnership decided to sell the land to an unrelated party for $150,000. When the land is sold, how much of the gain should be allocated to each partner of GSS Partnership if Sam and Steve are each 30percent partners?

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Definitions:

Nephridiopores

External openings of the nephridia, which are excretory organs in many invertebrates, allowing waste to exit the body.

Nephridia

Excretory organs in many invertebrates, including annelids and mollusks, that filter fluid directly from the body cavity.

Mollusks

A diverse group of invertebrate animals with a soft body, many of which have a hard shell, including snails, clams, and squid.

Protonephridia

A type of excretory and osmoregulatory system found in some invertebrates, consisting of a network of tubules ending in flame cells.