Patrick Acquired a 50% Interest in a Partnership by Contributing

question 112

Multiple Choice

Patrick acquired a 50% interest in a partnership by contributing property that had an adjusted basis of $8,000 and a fair market value of $29,000.The property was subject to a liability of $22,000,which the partnership assumed for legitimate business purposes.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Patrick will be required to recognize a $3,000 gain due to the negative basis rules and will have a basis in his partnership interest of zero.
• B)Patrick will not be required to recognize a gain on his return and will have a basis in his partnership interest of negative $3,000.
• C)Patrick will be required to recognize a $21,000 gain due to the negative basis rules and will have a basis in his partnership interest of zero.
• D)Patrick will be required to recognize a $14,000 gain due to the negative basis rules and will have a basis in his partnership interest of zero.

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