Section 721 Provides That, in General, No Gain or Loss

question 168

True/False

Section 721 provides that, in general, no gain or loss is recognized by the partnership or the partner on contribution of appreciated or depreciated property to a partnership in exchange for an interest in the partnership.

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Definitions:

Accounting Cycle

The accounting cycle is a step-by-step process of recording, classifying, and summarizing financial transactions of a business to provide an accurate picture of its financial position and performance.

Adjusting Entries

Documentation in accounting made at the termination of an accounting cycle to allot income and spending to the span in which they factually occurred.

Debit Total

The sum of all debit entries made in an account or ledger over a specific period.

Credit Total

The sum of all credit transactions in an accounting period, representing the amount owed by a business to its creditors.