1. William, Xavier and Zelda formed WXZ Partnership. William contributed land with a fair market value of $50,000 (basis of $10,000) in exchange for a 50% interest (capital and profits/losses). Zelda contributed services worth $30,000 in exchange for a 40% profit interest (profit interest only; no capital interest). Xavier owns the remaining interest in the partnership.

What is the amount of William’s recognized gain on the contribution of land in exchange for his interest in the partnership?

2. William, Xavier and Zelda formed WXZ Partnership. William contributed land with a fair market value of $50,000 (basis of $10,000) in exchange for a 50% interest (capital and profits/losses). Zelda contributed services worth $30,000 in exchange for a 40% profit interest (profit interest only; no capital interest). Xavier owns the remaining interest in the partnership.

What is William’s outside basis in his partnership interest immediately after contribution of the land? Assume that the partnership interest William received was worth $50,000.

3. William, Xavier and Zelda formed WXZ Partnership. William contributed land with a fair market value of $50,000 (basis of $10,000) in exchange for a 50% interest (capital and profits/losses). Zelda contributed services worth $30,000 in exchange for a 40% profit interest (profit interest only; no capital interest). Xavier owns the remaining interest in the partnership.

What is WXZ’s inside basis in the land immediately after the contribution?