Jaime Has a Basis in Her Partnership Interest of $50,000

question 98

True/False

Jaime has a basis in her partnership interest of $50,000 when the partnership distributes (in an operating distribution)two parcels of land to Jaime, each valued at $30,000. Prior to the distribution, the partnership's basis in parcel A is $40,000 and the basis in parcel B is $20,000. Jaime allocates $20,000 of basis to parcel A and $30,000 of basis to parcel B.

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