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13 February, 08:52

9 Liz and John formed the equal LJ Partnership on January 1 of the current year. Liz contributed $80,000 of cash and land with a fair market value of $90,000 and an adjusted basis of $75,000. John contributed equipment with a fair market value of $170,000 and an adjusted basis of $20,000. John had used the equipment in his sole proprietorship. a. How much gain or loss will Liz, John, and the partnership realize? b. How much gain or loss will Liz, John, and the partnership recognize? c. What bases will Liz and John take in their partnership interests? d. What bases will LJ take in the assets it receives? e. Are there any differences between inside basis and outside basis? Explain. f. How will the partnership depreciate any assets it receives from the partners? g. Do additional considerations arise because of the difference between the basis and fair market values of the property John contributed? Explain.

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  1. 13 February, 10:45
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    a. Jhon gain $150.000.

    b. There is no gain or loss needed to be recognized.

    c. Substituted basis = $20,000.

    d. Partnership LZ $175.000

    e. There is no difference.

    Explanation:

    a. Liz: Gain = $90,000 - $75,000 = $15,000

    John: Gain = $170,000 - $20,000 = $150,000

    Partnership: The total value of property received

    b. As per section 721, There is no gain or loss is recognized by partnrhsip or other partners on formation of the entity.

    c. Liz: Substituted basis = $80,000 + $75,000 = $155,000

    John: Substituted basis = $20,000 i. e. in equipment

    d. Partnership LZ : Carry over basis = $80,000 + $75,000 + $20,000 = $175,000

    e. No, there is no diffrence.

    Inside basis : $80,000 + $75,000 + $20,000 = $175,000
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