Under Which of the Following Circumstances Will a Partner Recognize

question 42

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances will a partner recognize a loss from an operating distribution?

• A)A partner will never recognize a loss from an operating distribution.
• B)A partner will recognize a loss from an operating distribution when the partnership distributes property other than money with an inside basis greater than the partner's basis in the partnership interest.
• C)A partner will recognize a loss from an operating distribution when the partnership distributes money in an amount that is less than the partner's basis in the partnership interest.
• D)A partner will recognize a loss from an operating distribution when the partnership distributes money in an amount that is greater than the partner's basis in the partnership interest.

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