Question

Martha is a 50% partner in the am partnership and has an outside basis of $112,000 at the end of the year prior to any distributions. on december 31, martha receives a proportionate operating distribution of $40,000 cash. what is the amount and character of martha's recognized gain or loss and what is her basis in her partnership interest?

Answer 1

Answer:

0 gain ; 72,000 basis

Explanation:

Given that

Outside basis at the end of the year = $112,000

Received a proportionate operating distribution in cash for $40,000

So by considering the above information, the amount of gain or loss is zero as she does not recognized in the distribution and her basis in her partnership interest is the remaining amount i.e

= $112,000 - $40,000

= $72,000