Tim, Al, and Pat Contributed Assets to Form the Equal

question 17

Multiple Choice

Tim, Al, and Pat contributed assets to form the equal TAP Partnership. Tim contributed cash of $40,000 and land with a basis of $80,000 (fair market value of $60,000) . Al contributed cash of $60,000 and land with a basis of $50,000 (fair market value of $40,000) . Pat contributed cash of $60,000 and a fully depreciated property ($0 basis)
Valued at $40,000. Which of the following tax treatments is not correct?

• A) Tim's basis in his partnership interest is $120,000.
• B) Al realizes and recognizes a loss of $10,000.
• C) Pat realizes a gain of $40,000 but recognizes $0 gain.
• D) TAP has a basis of $80,000, $50,000, and $0 in the land and property (excluding cash) contributed by Tim, Al, and Pat, respectively.
• E) All of these are correct.

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