Basis in Partnership Interest: Yong receives a 40% general partnership interest

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Basis in Partnership Interest: Yong receives a 40% general partnership interest in the XYZ Partnership in each of the following independent solutions below. In each situation, assume the general partners share the economic risk of loss related to recourse liabilities according to their partnership interests. What is Yong's basis in his partnership interest?

A) Yong designs the building the partnership will use for its offices. Yong normally would charge a 20,000 fee for a similar building design. Based on the other partner's contributions, the 40% interest as a FMV of 25,000. The partnership has no liabilities.

B) Yong contributes land with a 6,000 basis and an 18,000 FMV, a car (which he has used in his business since he purchased it) with a 15,000 adjusted basis and a 6,000 FMV, and 2,000 cash. The partnership has recourse liabilities of 100,000.

Explanation / Answer

Yong's basis in his partnership interest

Case-A) $25,000

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Case-B)

=6000 + 15000 + 2000 - 100000*40%

= -$17000

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