The PW Partnership';s Balance Sheet Includes the Following Assets Immediately

question 19

Multiple Choice

The PW Partnership';s balance sheet includes the following assets immediately before it liquidates: In complete liquidation, PW distributes the cash to Pamela and the unrealized receivables to Wade (equal partners) . Pamela and Wade each have an outside basis in PW equal to $5,000. PW has no liabilities at the time of the liquidation. What is the amount and character of Wade's recognized gain or loss?

• A) $0.
• B) $5,000 capital gain.
• C) $5,000 ordinary income.
• D) $2,500 capital gain and $2,500 ordinary income.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

Costs incurred by a borrower for the use of borrowed money, typically paid as a rate on loans or debt.

Borrowing Money

The act of obtaining funds from a lender under the agreement to repay them, usually with interest, over a specified period.

Other Expenses

Non-operating expenses that do not relate to the main operating activities of the business; they appear in a separate section on the income statement. One example given in the text is Interest Expense, interest owed on money borrowed by the company.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.