Question

Jay Bird is a partner in Soundview Partnership. The adjusted basis of his interest is $19,000, of which $15,000 represents his share of partnership liabilities. Jay's share of the partnership's unrealized receivables is $6,000. The partnership has no substantially appreciated inventory items. Jay sold his partnership interest for $28,000 cash plus $15,000 of his liability relief. What is the amount and character of his gain

Answer 1

Ordinary income of $6,000; Capital gain of $18,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine the amount and character of his gain

First step is to calculate the The total gain on the sale of his partnership

Using this formula

Total gain on the sale of his partnership = ( Cash + Relief of his share of liabilities -Basis )

Let plug in the formula

Total gain on the sale of his partnership=$28,000+$15,000+$19,000

Total gain on the sale of his partnership=$24,000

Now let determine the amount and character of his gain

The UNREALIZED RECEIVABLES amount of $6,000 will be the ORDINARY INCOME while the remaining amount of $18,000 Calculated as ($24,000-$6,000) will be the CAPITAL GAIN.

Therefore the amount and character of his gain will be: Ordinary income of $6,000; Capital gain of $18,000