Exam 10: Partnerships: Formation, Operation, and Basis

Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. a. Organizational choice of many large accounting firms. b. Partner's percentage allocation of current operating income. c. Might affect any two partners' tax liabilities in different ways. d. Brokerage and registration fees incurred for promoting and marketing partnership interests. e. Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner. f. Must have at least one general and one limited partner. g. All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts. h. Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units. i. Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax­free contribution of asset to partnership. j. Partnership's basis in asset after tax­free contribution of asset to partnership. k. Owners are "members." l. Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship. m. Allows many unincorporated entities to select their Federal tax status. n. No correct match provided. -Limited partnership

The sum of the partners' ending basis amounts on all Schedules K­1 equals the partners' ending capital account balance shown on the partnership's Schedule L.

Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. a. Adjusted basis of each partnership asset. b. Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business. c. Each partner's basis in the partnership. d. Reconciles book income to "taxable income." e. Tax accounting election made by partnership. f. Tax accounting calculation made by partner. g. Tax accounting election made by partner. h. Does not include liabilities. i. Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income. j. Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership. k. Computation that determines the way recourse debt is shared. l. Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership. m. Partner's share of partnership items. n. Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners. o. Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year. p. No correct match is provided. -Organizational costs

Which of the following entity owners cannot participate in management of the entity?

Stephanie is a calendar year cash basis taxpayer. She owns a 50% profit and loss interest in a cash basis partnership with a September 30 year­end. The partnership's operating income (after deducting guaranteed payments) was $120,000 ($10,000 per month) and $144,000 ($12,000 per month), respectively, for the partnership tax years ended September 30, 2013 and 2014. The partnership paid guaranteed payments to Stephanie of $2,000 and $3,000 per month during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2014. How much will Stephanie's adjusted gross income be increased by these partnership items for her tax year ended December 31, 2013?

Each partner's profit­sharing, loss­sharing, and capital­sharing ownership percentages are always the same.

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

At the beginning of the year, Heather's "tax basis" capital account balance in the HEP Partnership was $85,000. During the tax year, Heather contributed property with a basis of $6,000 and a fair market value of $10,000. Her share of the partnership's ordinary income and separately stated income and deduction items was $40,000. At the end of the year, the partnership distributed $15,000 of cash to Heather. Also, the partnership allocated $12,000 of recourse debt and $10,000 of nonrecourse debt to Heather. What is Heather's ending capital account balance determined using the "tax basis" method?

Allison is a 40% partner in the BAM Partnership. At the beginning of the tax year, Allison's basis in the partnership interest was $100,000, including her share of partnership liabilities. During the current year, BAM reported an ordinary loss of $60,000. In addition, BAM distributed $8,000 to Allison and paid partner Brian a $20,000 consulting fee (neither of these amounts was deducted in determining the $60,000 loss from operations). At the end of the year, Allison's share of partnership liabilities decreased by $10,000. Assuming loss limitation rules do not apply, Allison's basis in the partnership interest at the end of the year is:

Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. a. Adjusted basis of each partnership asset. b. Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business. c. Each partner's basis in the partnership. d. Reconciles book income to "taxable income." e. Tax accounting election made by partnership. f. Tax accounting calculation made by partner. g. Tax accounting election made by partner. h. Does not include liabilities. i. Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income. j. Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership. k. Computation that determines the way recourse debt is shared. l. Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership. m. Partner's share of partnership items. n. Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners. o. Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year. p. No correct match is provided. -Business purpose

At the beginning of the tax year, Zach's basis for his partnership interest and his amount at risk in the partnership was $30,000. His share of partnership items for the year consisted of tax-exempt interest income of $2,000 and an ordinary loss of $44,000. He also received a distribution from the partnership of $20,000 cash during the year. For the tax year, Zach will report:

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

Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition. a. Organizational choice of many large accounting firms. b. Partner's percentage allocation of current operating income. c. Might affect any two partners' tax liabilities in different ways. d. Brokerage and registration fees incurred for promoting and marketing partnership interests. e. Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner. f. Must have at least one general and one limited partner. g. All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts. h. Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units. i. Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax­free contribution of asset to partnership. j. Partnership's basis in asset after tax­free contribution of asset to partnership. k. Owners are "members." l. Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship. m. Allows many unincorporated entities to select their Federal tax status. n. No correct match provided. -Limited liability partnership

Morgan and Kristen formed an equal partnership on August 1 of the current year. Morgan contributed $60,000 cash and land with a basis of $18,000 and a fair market value of $40,000. Kristen contributed equipment with a basis of $42,000 and a value of $100,000. Kristen and Morgan each have a basis of $100,000 in their partnership interests.

Section 721 provides that no gain or loss is recognized on a contribution of property to a partnership in exchange for an interest in the partnership. An exception might apply if the taxpayer receives a cash distribution from the partnership soon after the property contribution is made.

Jeordie and Kendis created the JK Partnership by contributing $100,000 each. The $200,000 cash was used by the partnership to acquire a depreciable asset. The partnership agreement provides that the partners' capital accounts will be maintained in accordance with Reg. § 1.704­1(b) (the "economic effect" Regulations) and that any partner with a deficit capital account will be required to restore that capital account when the partner's interest is liquidated. The partnership agreement provides that MACRS will be allocated 20% to Jeordie and 80% to Kendis. All other items of partnership income, gain, loss, deduction, and credit will be allocated equally between the partners. In the first year, MACRS is $40,000 and no other operating transactions occur. The property is sold at the end of the year for $160,000 and the partnership is liquidated immediately thereafter. To satisfy the economic effect test, how much of the $160,000 cash (from the sale) is allocated each to Jeordie and Kendis?

The taxable income of a partnership flows through to the partners, who report the income on their tax returns.

Allison and Taylor form a partnership by each making contributions of $90,000 cash to partnership capital. The partnership purchases an asset for $600,000, using the cash and financing the rest with a $420,000 recourse note. The partners expect the partnership to have losses for the first three years of operations and profits thereafter. Allison is allocated 75% of partnership losses until the date when the total partnership profits exceed total partnership losses. After that date, the profits and losses are shared equally between the two partners. How will the recourse debt be shared between the partners for basis purposes immediately after the property is acquired?

Julie and Kate form an equal partnership during the current year. Julie contributes cash of $160,000, and Kate contributes property (adjusted basis of $90,000, fair market value of $260,000) subject to a nonrecourse liability of $100,000. As a result of these transactions, Kate has a basis in her partnership interest of $40,000.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the manner in which partnership liabilities are reflected in the partners' bases in their partnership interests?