The HMS Partnership,a Cash Method of Accounting Entity,has the Following

question 58

Essay

The HMS Partnership,a cash method of accounting entity,has the following balance sheet at December 31 of last year:
Sam,who has a one-third interest in profits,losses,and liabilities,sells his partnership interest to Beverly,for $77,000 cash on January 1 of this year.Sam's basis in his partnership interest (which,of course,includes a share of partnership liabilities)at the time of the sale was $17,000.In addition,Beverly assumes Sam's share of the partnership liabilities.What is the amount and character of the gain that Sam will recognize from this sale?

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