Which of the Following Statements Regarding Liquidating Distributions Is True

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding liquidating distributions is true?

• A)A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes only money and the amount is greater than the partner's outside basis.
• B)A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes only money and hot assets and the inside bases of the distributed assets are greater than the partner's outside basis.
• C)A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes money, hot assets, and other property and the inside bases of the distributed assets are greater than the partner's outside basis.
• D)A partner will recognize a gain when the partnership distributes only money and the amount is less than the partner's outside basis.

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Definitions:

Segment Margin

The amount of profit or loss generated by a particular segment of a business, after accounting for the direct and indirect costs associated with that segment.

Segmented Income Statement

A financial statement that breaks down revenues, expenses, and profits by specific segments, such as product lines or geographic areas, within a company.

Variable Expenses

Variable expenses are costs that change in proportion with the level of activity or production volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Contribution Margin

The residual sum from sales income following the subtraction of variable costs.