Beth Has an Outside Basis of $100,000 in the BJDE

question 131

Multiple Choice

Beth has an outside basis of $100,000 in the BJDE Partnership as of December 31 of the current year. On that date the partnership liquidates and distributes to Beth a proportionate distribution of $50,000 cash and inventory with an inside basis to the partnership of $10,000 and a fair market value of $16,000. In addition, Beth receives an antique desk (not inventory) which has an inside basis (and fair market value) of $5,000. None of the distribution is for partnership goodwill. How much gain or loss will Beth recognize on the distribution, and what basis will she take in the desk?

• A) $40,000 loss? $0 basis.
• B) $35,000 loss? $5,000 basis.
• C) $0 gain or loss? $5,000 basis.
• D) $0 gain or loss? $34,000 basis.
• E) $0 gain or loss? $40,000 basis.

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