RBP Partnership is a service-oriented partnership that has three equal general partners. One of them, Barry, sells his interest to another partner, Dale, for $90,000 of cash and the assumption of Barry's share of partnership liabilities. On the sale date, the partnership's cash basis balance sheet is as follows. Assume that the capital accounts before the sale reflect the partners' bases in their partnership interests, excluding liabilities. The payment exceeds the stated fair market value of the assets because of goodwill that is not recorded on the books.

a. What is the total amount realized by Barry on the sale?
b. How much, if any, ordinary income must Barry recognize on the sale?
c. How much capital gain must Barry report?
d. What is Dale's basis in the partnership interest acquired?

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Basis FMV Basis FMV 120,000 Cash Accounts receivable Capital assets 120,000 Note payable 30,00030,000 90,000 Capital accounts 75,000 30,000 Barry David Dale Total 85,000 85,000 85,000 150,000 $285,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 Total $150,000 $285,000