Question

Daniela is a 25% partner in the JRD Partnership. On January 1, JRD makes a proportionate distribution of $16,000 cash, inventory with a $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000), and accounts receivable with a fair value of $8,000 (inside basis of $12,000) to Daniela. JRD has no liabilities at the date of the distribution. Daniela's basis in her JRD partnership interest is $20,000. What is Daniela's basis in the distributed inventory and accounts receivable?

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is as follows:

Explanation:

Given that,

Cash = $16,000

Inventory = $16,000 fair value (inside basis $8,000)

Accounts receivable with a fair value = $8,000 (inside basis of $12,000) to Daniela

Daniela's basis = $20,000

JRD basis = cash + inventory + accounts receivables

                = 16,000 +  2,000 + 2,000

                =$20,000

Out of $20,000,

Pending amount for inventory and accounts receivable allocation:

= JRD basis - Cash basis

= $20,000 - $16,000

= $4,000

This pending amount is allocated equally among the inventory and accounts receivable i.e, $2,000 is allocated to inventory and $2,000 is allocated to accounts receivable.