Which of the Following Statements Regarding a Partner's Basis of Inventory

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding a partner's basis of inventory received in a liquidating distribution is true?

• A)Partners may either increase or decrease the basis in inventory distributed in a liquidating distribution.
• B)Partners may only increase the basis in inventory distributed in a liquidating distribution.
• C)Partners may only decrease the basis in inventory distributed in a liquidating distribution.
• D)None of these statements is true.

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