Nicholas Is a 25% Owner in the DDBN LLC (A

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Nicholas is a 25% owner in the DDBN LLC (a calendar year entity) .At the end of the last tax year, Nicholas's basis in his interest was $50,000, including his $20,000 share of LLC liabilities.On July 1 of the current tax year, Nicholas sells his LLC interest to Anna for $80,000 cash.In addition, Anna assumes Nicholas's share of LLC liabilities, which, at that date, was $15,000.During the current tax year, DDBN's taxable income is $120,000 (earned evenly during the year) .Nicholas's share of the LLC's unrealized receivables is valued at $6,000 ($0 basis) .At the sale date, what is Nicholas's basis in his LLC interest, how much gain or loss must he recognize, and what is the character of the gain or loss?

• A)$45,000 basis; $6,000 ordinary income; $44,000 capital gain.
• B)$60,000 basis; $6,000 ordinary income; $29,000 capital gain.
• C)$60,000 basis; $35,000 capital gain.
• D)$75,000 basis; $0 ordinary income; $20,000 capital gain.
• E)$75,000 basis; $6,000 ordinary income; $14,000 capital gain.

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