Exam 9: Forming and Operating Partnerships

Gerald received a one-third capital and profit (loss) interest in XYZ Limited Partnership (LP). In exchange for this interest, Gerald contributed a building with an FMV of $30,000. His adjusted basis in the building was $15,000. In addition, the building was encumbered with a $9,000 nonrecourse mortgage that XYZ LP assumed at the time the property was contributed. What is Gerald's outside basis immediately after his contribution?

Which of the following items is subject to the net investment income tax when an individual partner is a material participant in the partnership?

Erica and Brett decide to form their new motorcycle business as an LLC . Each will receive an equal profits (loss) interest by contributing cash, property, or both. In addition to the members' contributions, their LLC will obtain a $50,000 nonrecourse loan from First Bank at the time it is formed. Brett contributes cash of $5,000 and a building he bought as a storefront for the motorcycles. The building has an FMV of $45,000and an adjusted basis of $30,000 and is secured by a $35,000 nonrecourse mortgage that the LLC will assume. What is Brett's outside tax basis in his LLC interest?

Which of the following would not be classified as a separately stated item?

The least aggregate deferral test uses the profit percentage of each partner to determine the minimum amount of tax deferral for the partner group as a whole in determining the permissible tax year-end of a partnership.

Which of the following does not represent a tax election available to either partners or partnerships?

Sarah, Sue, and AS Incorporated formed a partnership on May 1, 20X9, called SSAS, LP. Now that the partnership is formed, they must determine its appropriate year-end. Sarah has a 30percent profits and capital interest while Sue has a 35percent profits and capital interest. Both Sarah and Sue have calendar year-ends. AS Incorporated holds the remaining profits and capital interest in the LP, and it has a September 30 year-end. What tax year-end must SSAS, LP, use for 20X9, and which test or rule requires this year-end?

Sue and Andrew form SA general partnership. Each person receives an equal interest in the newly created partnership. Sue contributes $10,000 of cash and land with an FMV of $55,000. Her basis in the land is $20,000. Andrew contributes equipment with an FMV of $12,000 and a building with an FMV of $33,000. His basis in the equipment is $8,000, and his basis in the building is $20,000. How much gain must the SA general partnership recognize on the transfer of these assets from Sue and Andrew?

Sue and Andrew form SA general partnership. Each person receives an equal interest in the newly created partnership. Sue contributes $28,000 of cash and land with an FMV of $73,000. Her basis in the land is $38,000. Andrew contributes equipment with an FMV of $30,000 and a building with an FMV of $51,000. His basis in the equipment is $26,000, and his basis in the building is $38,000. How much gain must the SA general partnership recognize on the transfer of these assets from Sue and Andrew?

An additional allocation of partnership debt or relief of partnership debt is considered to be a deemed cash contribution or cash distribution, respectively.

When must a partnership file its return?

Styling Shoes, LLC, filed its 20X8 Form 1065 on March 15, 20X9. Styling had three members with the following ownership interests and tax bases at the beginning of 20X8: (1) Jane, a member with a 25 percent profits and capital interest and a $8,500 outside basis, (2) Joe, a member with a 45 percent profits and capital interest and a $13,500 outside basis, and (3) Jack, a member with a 30 percent profits and capital interest and a $5,500 outside basis. The following items were reported on Styling's Schedule K for the year: ordinary income of $107,000, Section 1231 gain of $18,500, charitable contributions of $28,500, and tax-exempt income of $6,500. In addition, Styling received an additional bank loan of $15,500 during 20X8. What is Jane's tax basis after adjustment for her share of these items?

Erica and Brett decide to form their new motorcycle business as an LLC. Each will receive an equal profits (loss) interest by contributing cash, property, or both. In addition to the members' contributions, their LLC will obtain a $45,000 nonrecourse loan from First Bank at the time it is formed. Brett contributes cash of $4,000 and a building he bought as a storefront for the motorcycles. The building has an FMV of $40,000 and an adjusted basis of $25,000 and is secured by a $30,000 nonrecourse mortgage that the LLC will assume. What is Brett's outside tax basis in his LLC interest?

A partnership may use the cash method despite having a corporate partner when the partnership's average gross receipts for the prior three taxable years don't exceed _____.

Hilary had an outside basis in LTL General Partnership of $9,200 at the beginning of the year. LTL reported the following items on Hilary's K-1 for the year: ordinary business income of $4,200, a $9,200 reduction in Hilary's share of partnership debt, a cash distribution of $19,200, and tax-exempt income of $2,200. What is Hilary's adjusted basis at the end of the year?

On April 18, 20X8, Robert sold his 35 percent partnership interest in Fruit Wonder, LLC, to Richard for $120,000. Prior to selling his interest, Robert had a basis in Fruit Wonder of $80,000. Robert's basis included $5,000 of recourse debt and $15,000 of nonrecourse debt that had been allocated to him. Immediately after the purchase, what is Richard's tax basis in Fruit Wonder?

Jordan, Incorporated, Bird, Incorporated, Ewing, Incorporated, and Barkley, Incorporated, formed Nothing-But-Net Partnership on June 1^st, 20X9. Now, Nothing-But-Net must adopt its required tax year-end. The partners' year-ends, profits interests, and capital interests are reflected in the table below. Given this information, what tax year-end must Nothing-But-Net use, and what rule requires this year-end?

What general accounting methods may be used by a partnership, and how and by whom are they selected?

If a taxpayer sells a passive activity with suspended passive activity losses from prior years, what type of income can generally be offset by the suspended passive losses in the year of sale?

In what order should the tests to determine a partnership's year-end be applied?