Exam 10: Partnerships: Formation, Operation, and Basis

Jamie contributed fully depreciated ($0 basis) property valued at $30,000 to the JKLM Partnership in exchange for a 40% interest in partnership capital and profits. During the first year of partnership operations, JKLM had net taxable income of $80,000 and tax-exempt income of $10,000. The partnership distributed $20,000 cash to Jamie. Her share of partnership recourse liabilities on the last day of the partnership year was $13,000. What is Jamie's adjusted basis (outside basis) for her partnership interest at the end of the tax year?

Tyler and Travis formed the equal T&T Partnership during the current year, with Tyler contributing $300,000 in cash and Travis contributing land (basis of $120,000, fair market value of $160,000) and inventory (basis of $30,000, fair market value of $140,000). Travis recognizes no gain or loss on the contribution and his basis in his partnership interest is $150,000.

If a partnership allocates losses to the partners, the partners must first apply the passive loss limitations, then the basis limitation, and finally the at-risk limitations. If all three hurdles are met, the partner may deduct the loss.

Which of the following is not a correct statement regarding the advantage of the partnership entity form over the subchapter C corporate form?

Joseph is the managing general partner of JKL, in which he owns a 40% interest. For the year, JKL reported income of $300,000 (after deducting all guaranteed payments). Joseph received a guaranteed payment of $20,000 for capital that he had loaned the partnership, and he received a guaranteed payment of $100,000 for services he performed for JKL. How much income from self-employment did Joseph earn from JKL?

Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition.

Which of the following is an election or calculation made by the partner rather than the partnership?

Which of the following statements is not a requirement of the substantial economic effect test?

Henry contributes property valued at $60,000 (basis $50,000) in exchange for a 25% interest in the HIKE Partnership. If the property is later sold for $80,000, gain of $7,500 will be allocated to Henry.

A limited liability company offers all "members" protection from claims by the LLC's creditors.

Lexi and Allie formed a partnership. Lexi received a 30% interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for land with a basis of $50,000 and a fair market value of $90,000. Allie received a 70% interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for $210,000 of cash. Three years after the contribution date, the land contributed by Lexi is sold by the partnership to a third party for $120,000. How much taxable gain will Lexi recognize from the sale?

The JPM Partnership is a US-based manufacturing company. JPM calculates the domestic production activities deduction (§ 199) and deducts that amount on its Form 1065.

Erika contributed property with a basis of $30,000 and a value of $40,000 to the BE Partnership in exchange for a 40% interest in partnership capital and profits. During the first year of partnership operations, BE had net taxable income of $60,000. The partnership distributed $10,000 cash to Erika. Erika's adjusted basis (outside basis) for her partnership interest at year-end is:

Which of the following is a correct definition of a concept related to partnership taxation?

Michelle and Jacob formed the MJ Partnership. Michelle contributed $20,000 of cash in exchange for her 50% interest in the partnership capital and profits. During the first year of partnership operations, the following events occurred: the partnership had a net taxable income of $10,000; Michelle received a distribution of $8,000 cash from the partnership; and Michelle had a 50% share in the partnership's $16,000 of recourse liabilities on the last day of the partnership year. Michelle's adjusted basis for her partnership interest at year end is:

Kevin, Cody, and Greg contributed assets to form the equal KCG Partnership. Kevin contributed cash of $50,000 and land with a basis of $80,000 (fair market value of $50,000). Cody contributed cash of $30,000 and land with a basis of $40,000 (fair market value of $70,000). Greg contributed cash of $60,000 and a fully depreciated property ($0 basis) valued at $40,000. Which of the following tax treatments is not correct?

PaulCo, DavidCo, and Sean form a partnership with cash contributions of $80,000, $50,000 and $30,000, respectively, and agree to share profits and losses in the ratio of their original cash contributions. PaulCo uses a January 31 fiscal year-end, while DavidCo and Sean use a November 30 and December 31 year-end, respectively. The partnership must use the least aggregate deferral method to determine its year end.

Paul sells one parcel of land (basis of $200,000) for its fair market value of $250,000 to a partnership in which he owns a 75% capital interest. Paul held the land for investment purposes. The partnership is in the real estate development business, and will build residential housing (for sale to customers) on the land. Paul will recognize:

Which of the following statements is always correct regarding assets acquired by a newly formed partnership? If a partner contributes:

In a limited partnership, all partners are protected from debts of the partnership.