Phoebe and Parker are equal members of Phoenix Investors LLC. They are real estate investors who formed the LLC several years ago with equal cash contributions. Phoenix then purchased a piece of land.

On January 1 of the current year, to acquire a one-third interest in the entity, Reece contributed to the LLC some land she had held for investment. Reece purchased the land five years ago for $75,000; its fair market value at the contribution date was $90,000. No special allocation agreements were in effect before or after Reece was admitted to the LLC. Phoenix holds all land for investment.

Immediately before Reece's property contribution, the balance sheet of Phoenix Investors LLC was as follows.

Basis			FMV			Basis			FMV
Land	$30,000			$180,000		Phoebe, capital	$15,000			$90,000
						Parker, capital	15,000			90,000
	$30,000			$180,000			$30,000			$180,000

a. At the contribution date, what is Reece's basis in her interest in the LLC? $--------

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b. When does the LLC's holding period begin for the contributed land?

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c. On June 30 of the current year, the LLC sold the land contributed by Reece for $90,000. What is the LLC's recognized gain or loss? How is it allocated among the LLC members?

The recognized gain is $---------, and this gain is allocated

(entirely/partially) to (Parker/LLC members/the contributing LLC member (Reece))

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d. On June 30 of the current year, the LLC sold the land contributed by Reece for $90,000. Complete the balance sheet reflecting the basis and fair market value for the LLC immediately after the land sale. No other transactions occurred during the tax year.

Assets	Basis			FMV		Partners' Capital	Basis			FMV
Cash	$----------			$----------		Interest, Phoebe	$----------			$----------
Land	$----------			$----------		Interest, Parker	$----------			$----------
						Interest, Reece	$----------			$----------
Total	$----------			$----------			$----------			$----------