Binita Contributed Property with a Basis of $40,000 and a Value

Multiple Choice

Binita contributed property with a basis of $40,000 and a value of $50,000 to the BE Partnership in exchange for a 20% interest in partnership capital and profits.During the first year of partnership operations, BE had net taxable income of $30,000 and tax-exempt interest income of $10,000.The partnership distributed $10,000 cash to Binita.Binita's adjusted basis (outside basis) for her partnership interest at year-end is:

A) $36,000.
B) $38,000.
C) $60,000.
D) $70,000.
E) None of the above.