Answer:
Ordinary income of $6,000; Capital gain of $18,000
Explanation:
Calculation to determine the amount and character of his gain
First step is to calculate the The total gain on the sale of his partnership
Using this formula
Total gain on the sale of his partnership = ( Cash + Relief of his share of liabilities -Basis )
Let plug in the formula
Total gain on the sale of his partnership=$28,000+$15,000+$19,000
Total gain on the sale of his partnership=$24,000
Now let determine the amount and character of his gain
The UNREALIZED RECEIVABLES amount of $6,000 will be the ORDINARY INCOME while the remaining amount of $18,000 Calculated as ($24,000-$6,000) will be the CAPITAL GAIN.
Therefore the amount and character of his gain will be: Ordinary income of $6,000; Capital gain of $18,000
