The equal XYZ Partnership has the following balance sheet:

XYZ has a Code Section 754 election in effect, and X sells her interest to W for $8,000 cash. The two Properties are both capital assets. 

a. Calculate the amount of the basis adjustment under 743(b), 

b. calculate the amount of this adjustment that is allocated to each asset.

 

BASIS FMV PARTNERS' BASIS FMV CAPITAL Property A $ 4,000 $ 8,000 Property B $ 8,000 $ 16,000 $ 4,000 $ 8,000 $ 4,000 $ 8,000 $ 4,000 $ 8,000 Y $ 12,000 $ 24,000 $ 12,000 $ 24,000