In the Current Year, Derek Formed an Equal Partnership with Cody

question 12

Essay

In the current year, Derek formed an equal partnership with Cody. Derek contributed land with an adjusted basis of $110,000 and a fair market value of $200,000. Derek also contributed $50,000 cash to the partnership. Cody contributed land with an adjusted basis of $80,000 and a fair market value of $230,000. The land contributed by Derek was encumbered by a $60,000 nonrecourse debt. The land contributed by Cody was encumbered by $40,000 of nonrecourse debt. Assume the partners share debt equally. Immediately after the formation, what is the basis of Cody's partnership interest?

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Definitions:

Time Value

The concept that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity.