The AB, BC, and CD Partnerships Merge into the ABCD

question 40

Multiple Choice

The AB, BC, and CD Partnerships merge into the ABCD Partnership. AB (owned by Austin and Ben) contributes assets worth $100,000. BC (owned by Ben and Charlie) contributes assets worth $200,000. CD (owned by Charlie and Dennis) contributes assets worth $300,000. The capital and profits interest in ABCD is owned by: Austin, 10%; Ben, 30%; Charlie, 25%; and Dennis, 35%. ABCD Partnership is a continuation of

• A)AB.
• B)BC.
• C)CD.
• D)none of the partnerships.

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