Tyler and Josie formed a partnership. Tyler received a 25 percent interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for land with a basis of $40,000 and a fair market value of $60,000. Josie received a 75 percent interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for $180,000 of cash. Three years after the contribution date, the land contributed by Tyler is sold by the partnership to a third party for $76,000. How much taxable gain will Tyler recognize from the sale

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Willow Bird

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12 June, 07:25

Tyler and Josie formed a partnership. Tyler received a 25 percent interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for land with a basis of $40,000 and a fair market value of $60,000. Josie received a 75 percent interest in partnership capital and profits in exchange for $180,000 of cash. Three years after the contribution date, the land contributed by Tyler is sold by the partnership to a third party for $76,000. How much taxable gain will Tyler recognize from the sale

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Lance Leon · Answer 1

Taxable gain = $76,000 - $60,000 = $16,000

Explanation:

At the time of receiving the land from the partnership the market value is $60,000 aa gaianst the cost of $40,000. The partners would have valued the land at market value before giving it to Tyler. therefore the cost of land to Tyler will be $60,000 and not $40,000.