Pat Sells a Passive Activity for $100,000 That Has an Adjusted

question 35

Essay

Pat sells a passive activity for $100,000 that has an adjusted basis of $55,000. During the years of her ownership,
$60,000 of losses have been incurred that were suspended under the passive activity loss rules. In addition, the passive activity generated tax credits of $10,000 that were not utilized and suspended. Determine the tax treatment to Pat on the disposition of the property.

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Definitions:

Contingent Consideration

An additional payment that the buyer agrees to make to the seller in a business acquisition, which is dependent on specific future events or performances.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

Liability

A financial obligation or debt owed by a company to another entity.

Consolidate Financial Statements

Combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting the group as a single economic entity.