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Randolph is a 30 percent partner in the RD Partnership. On January 1, RD distributes $15,000 cash, an investment with a fair value of $20,000 (inside basis of $10,000), and a parcel of land with a fair value of $10,000 (inside basis of $5,000) to Randolph in complete liquidation of his interest. RD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Randolph's basis in his RD Partnership interest is $48,000. What is Randolph's basis in the distributed investment and land?a. $10,000 inventory, $10,000 land. b. $15,000 inventory, $12,000 land c. $15,000 inventory, $10,000 land. d. $10,000 inventory, $12,000 land.

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Answer:

b. $15,000 inventory, $12,000 land

Step-by-step explanation:

ANSWERS; $ 15,000 inventory , $ 12,000 land

Randolph's bases in the distributed assets are $ 15,000 cash , $ 15,000 inventory and $ 12,000 land.

First He allocates his outside basis to the distributed assets in an amount equal to RD'S basis .

Then He allocates remaining basis to assets other than cash and hot assets with unrealized

appreciation .Finally , the remaining basis is allocated to assets other than cash and hot assets.

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