AB Corporation and YZ Corporation formed a partnership to construct a shopping mall. AB contributed $545,000 cash, and YZ contributed land ($545,000 FMV and $475,000 basis) in exchange for a 50 percent interest in ABYZ Partnership. Immediately after its formation, ABYZ borrowed $272,500 from a local bank. The debt is recourse (unsecured by any specific partnership asset).

1. Compute each partners initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that both AB and YZ are general partners.
2. Compute each partners initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that AB is a general partner, and YZ is a limited partner.

AB Corporation and YZ Corporation formed a partnership to construct a shopping mall. AB contributed $545,000 cash, and YZ contributed land ($545,000 FMV and $475,000 basis) in exchange for a 50 percent interest in ABYZ Partnership. Immediately after its formation, ABYZ borrowed $272,500 from a local bank. The debt is recourse (unsecured by any specific partnership asset). a. Compute each partner's initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that both AB and YZ are general partners. b. Compute each partner's initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that AB is a general partner, and YZ is a limited partner. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A. Required B Compute each partner's initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that both AB and YZ are general partners. AB's initial basis YZ's initial basis Required A Required B > AB Corporation and YZ Corporation formed a partnership to construct a shopping mall. AB contributed $545,000 cash, and YZ contributed land ($545,000 FMV and $475,000 basis) in exchange for a 50 percent interest in ABYZ Partnership. Immediately after its formation, ABYZ borrowed $272,500 from a local bank. The debt is recourse (unsecured by any specific partnership asset). a. Compute each partner's initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that both AB and YZ are general partners. b. Compute each partner's initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that AB is a general partner, and YZ is a limited partner. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B ----------------- Compute each partner's initial basis in its partnership interest, assuming that AB is a general partner, and YZ is a limited partner. AB's initial basis YZ's initial basis