Bob Contributes Cash of $40,000 and Carol Contributes Land with a Basis

question 61

Essay

Bob contributes cash of $40,000 and Carol contributes land with a basis of $25,000 and an FMV of $40,000 to become equal partners in the BC Partnership. The partnership immediately obtains a $30,000 mortgage on the land and the partners will share the economic risk of loss equally. What are the two partners' bases in the partnership after these transactions are completed?

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Definitions:

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the open market.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities.

Articles of Incorporation

Legal documents filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation.

Par Value

The nominal or face value assigned to a share of stock or a bond by the corporation issuing it, important in legal and accounting contexts but not necessarily related to market value.