Question

Jack owns a 10% interest in a partnership (not real estate) in which his at-risk amount is $42,000 at the beginning of the year. During the year, the partnership borrows $80,000 on a nonrecourse note and incurs a loss of $60,000 from operations. Jack's at-risk amount at the end of the year is $44,000.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is : False

Step-by-step explanation: Jack's year-end risk amount is:

10% loss : $ 60,000 x 10% = $ 6,000

$ 42,000 - $ 6,000 = $ 36,000, this is the value of Jack's year-end risk amount

The amount a taxpayer has at risk is increased by the taxpayer's share of additional recourse debt and decreased by the share of losses from the activity. The at-risk amount is not affected by nonrecourse debt.