Binita Contributed Property with a Basis of $40,000 and a Value

question 1

Multiple Choice

Binita contributed property with a basis of $40,000 and a value of $50,000 to the BE Partnership in exchange for a 20% interest in partnership capital and profits.During the first year of partnership operations, BE had net taxable income of $30,000 and tax-exempt interest income of $10,000.The partnership distributed $10,000 cash to Binita.Binita's adjusted basis (outside basis) for her partnership interest at year-end is:

• A)$36,000.
• B)$38,000.
• C)$60,000.
• D)$70,000.
• E)None of the above.

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