Which of the Following Is Valid Reason for Making a 754

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is valid reason for making a 754 election?

• A)An incoming partner pays more for a partnership interest that his or her proportionate share of partnership assets.
• B)Partners are able to increase their basis in the partnership interest upon the sale of a partnership interest.
• C)Partnerships can increase,but not decrease,their basis in partnership assets.
• D)A partnership can reduce its basis in assets upon cash distributions to partners.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Costs

The sum of all costs that vary with the level of output or production, such as materials and labor, as opposed to fixed costs which remain constant regardless of the level of production.

Average Fixed Cost

The steady costs associated with production, irrespective of output volume, divided by the number of units produced.

Marginal Cost

The added cost faced when one additional unit of a product or service is produced.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced; it includes both fixed and variable costs.