The RST Partnership Makes a Proportionate Distribution of Its Assets

question 94

Multiple Choice

The RST Partnership makes a proportionate distribution of its assets to Ryan in complete liquidation of his partnership interest. The distribution consists of $40,000 in cash and capital assets with a basis to the partnership of $30,000 and a fair market value of $48,000. None of the payment is for partnership goodwill. At the time of the distribution, Ryan's partnership basis is $45,000 and the partnership has no liabilities and no hot assets. If the partnership makes an optional basis adjustment election on a timely filed return, the partnership recognizes:

• A) Capital gain of $25,000 and increases the basis of its remaining assets by $12,500.
• B) Capital loss of $5,000 and decreases the basis of its remaining assets by $5,000.
• C) No gain or loss and increases the basis of its remaining assets by $12,500.
• D) No gain or loss and increases the basis of its remaining assets by $25,000.
• E) No gain or loss and decreases the basis of its remaining assets by $58,000.

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Definitions:

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