Perry Partnership distributed cash of $15,000 and a parcel of land in a liquidating distribution to Gupta,

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Perry Partnership distributed cash of $15,000 and a parcel of land in a liquidating distribution to Gupta, a partner. The land had a fair market value of $50,000 and an inside basis of $52,000 at the time of the distribution. Gupta’s outside basis in Perry just prior to the distribution was $70,000. What is Gupta’s resulting basis in the land?

a. $50,000
b. $55,000
c. $53,000
d. $52,000

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South Western Federal Taxation 2017 Comprehensive

ISBN: 9781305874169

40th Edition

Authors: William H. Hoffman, David M. Maloney, William A. Raabe, James C. Young

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