Your Client Owns a Parcel of Land That Has Depreciated

question 23

Essay

Your client owns a parcel of land that has depreciated in value. He wants to know if there is a way he can contribute the property to his partnership, have the partnership sell the property, and convert the existing capital loss into an ordinary loss. He also wants to know if part of the loss would be allocated to his other partners. What is your reaction?

---

Definitions:

Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to enhance the potential return of an investment.

Transaction Costs

Expenses incurred when buying or selling securities, including broker fees, commissions, and other charges that affect the profitability of investments.

Forward Contracts

Non-standardized contracts between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified future time at a price agreed upon today.

Organized Exchange

A regulated marketplace for the trading of securities, commodities, derivatives, and other financial instruments.