Ashley contributes property to the TCA Partnership which was formed 7 years ago by Clark and Tara. Ashleys basis for the property is $70,000 and the fair market value is $150,000. Ashley receives a 25% interest for his contribution. Because the TCA Partnership is unsuccessful in having the property rezoned from agricultural to commercial, it sells the property 12 months later for $210,000.

a. Determine the tax consequences to Ashley and to the partnership on the contribution of the property to the partnership.

b. Determine the tax consequences to Ashley and the other partners on the sale of the property.

c. Would the tax consequences in b. differ if the entity were an S corporation?