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The December 31, 2016, Balance Sheet of the BCD LLP

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The December 31, 2016, balance sheet of the BCD LLP reads as follows.  Adjusted Basis FMV Cash $210,000$210,000 Receivables 0120,000 Capital assets 42,00069,000 Total $252,000$399,000 Ben, capital $84,000$133,000 Christina, capital 84,000133,000 Danielle, capital 84,000133,000 Total $252,000$399,000\begin{array}{lrr}&\text { Adjusted}\\&\text { Basis}&\text { FMV}\\\text { Cash } & \$ 210,000 & \$ 210,000 \\\text { Receivables } & -0- & 120,000 \\\text { Capital assets } & 42,000 &{6 9 , 0 0 0} \\\text { Total } & \mathbf{\$ 2 5 2 , 0 0 0} & \mathbf{\$ 3 9 9 , 0 0 0}\\\\\text { Ben, capital } & \$ 84,000 & \$ 133,000 \\\text { Christina, capital } & 84,000 & 133,000 \\\text { Danielle, capital } & 84,000 & 133,000 \\\text { Total } & \underline{\$ 252,000} & \underline{\$ 399,000} \\\end{array} Each partner shares in 1/3 of the partnership capital, income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit. Capital is not a material income-producing factor to the partnership. On December 31, 2016, Christina (treated as a general partner) receives a distribution of $140,000 cash in liquidation of her partnership interest under § 736. Nothing is stated in the partnership agreement about goodwill. Christina's outside basis for the partnership interest immediately before the distribution is $84,000.
How much is Christina's recognized gain from the distribution and what is the character of the gain?


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