Jane Contributes Land with an FMV of $100,000 and a Basis

question 112

Essay

Jane contributes land with an FMV of $100,000 and a basis of $80,000 to the Green Partnership in exchange for a 25% partnership interest. The partnership assumes the $40,000 mortgage on the land. Mary has a 25% share of partnership liabilities. The Green Partnership has $8,000 in liabilities immediately before Jane's contribution. What is Jane's basis in her partnership interest?

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Command Systems

Economic systems in which a centralized authority, typically the government, makes all decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services.

Market Systems

The network of buyers, sellers, and other actors that come together to trade in a given product or service, governed by supply and demand.

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The assets, both physical and financial, that businesses use to produce goods and services; these can include machinery, buildings, and technology.

Private Property

A system where individuals and companies own and control their own possessions and assets.