Identify Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 57

Multiple Choice

Identify which of the following statements is true.

• A)A contribution of services for a partnership interest is a tax-free transaction.
• B)For federal income tax purposes, formation of a partnership is governed by Sec. 721.
• C)When a partnership assumes a liability on property contributed by a partner, the only effect on the contributing partner's basis in his or her partnership interest is that his or her basis will be increased by the amount of the liability assumed by the other partners.
• D)All of the above are false.

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Definitions:

Accrual Accounting

An accounting method where revenue and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, regardless of when the cash transaction occurs.

Expenses Recorded

The process of documenting all the money spent during the operation of a business, used to track financial performance and for tax purposes.

Cash Paid

The total amount of cash disbursed by a company for various purposes, such as operating expenses, acquisitions, or investments.

Prepaid Expenses

Expenses paid for in advance and recorded as assets before they are used or consumed.