Question

For a 30% interest in partnership capital, profits, and losses, Carol contributes a machine with a basis of $40,000 and an FMV of $80,000. The partnership assumes a $70,000 recourse liability on the machine. At the time of the contribution, the partnership had recourse liabilities of $10,000. Partners share the economic risk of loss from recourse liabilities in the same way they share partnership losses. Following the contribution, Carol has:_______.

a) a capital loss due to the contribution of $6,000 and a zero basis in the partnership interest.
b) a capital gain due to the contribution of $6,000 and a zero basis in the partnership interest.
c) a $34,000 basis in the partnership interest and no gain or loss.
d) a $43,000 basis in the partnership interest and no gain or loss.

Answer 1

Answer: b) a capital gain due to the contribution of $6,000 and a zero basis in the partnership interest.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we are informed that Carol has 30% interest in partnership capital, profits, and losses and also contributes a machine with a basis of $40,000 and an FMV of $80,000 and the partnership assumes a $70,000 recourse liability on the machine.

Therefore, her capital gain will be:

= 30% × $20,000

= 0.3 × $20,000

= $6,000

Therefore, there will be a capital gain due to the contribution of $6,000 and a zero basis in the partnership interest.