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Arlen Propane, a general partnership, had the following balance sheets at Decemb

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Question

Arlen Propane, a general partnership, had the following balance sheets at December 31:

Basis                                      FMV

Cash                                                                                                      $30,000                                 $30,000

Inventory                                                                                               20,000                                   30,000

Land                                                                                                      110,000                                 150,000

$160,000                               $210,000

Liabilities                                                                                             $60,000                                $60,000

Capital, Hank                                                                                     $60,000                                 $90,000

Capital, Peggy                                                                                    $20,000                                 $30,000

Capital, Bobby                                                                                   $20,000                                 $30,000

                                                                                                                $160,000                               $210,000

On January 1, the partnership distributed the land to Hank in complete liquidation of his sixty percent interest in the partnership. The land was encumbered by a $60,000 mortgage, for which Hank assumed responsibility in connection with the distribution. How much ordinary income will Hank recognize on receipt of the distribution under Code Sec. 751(b)?

a. zero

b. $90,000

c. $6,000

d. $10,000

e. none of the above

Explanation / Answer

Ordinary income Hank will recognize on receipt of the distribution = 90000+(30000-20000)*60%-(150000-60000)= 6000 Option C is correct

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