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TEC Partners was formed during the current tax year. It incurred $10,000 of organizational expenses, $80,000 of startup expenses, and $5,000 of transfer taxes to retitle property contributed by a partner. The property had been held as MACRS property for ten years by the contributing partner, and had an adjusted basis to the partner of $300,000 and fair market value of $400,000. Which of the following statements is correct regarding these items?


A) TEC treats the contributed property as a new MACRS asset placed in service on the date the property title is transferred.
B) TEC must amortize the $10,000 of organizational expenses over 180 months.
C) TEC's deducts the first $5,000 of startup expenses and amortizes the remainder over 180 months.
D) TEC must capitalize the transfer tax and treat it as a new asset placed in service on the date the property is contributed.
E) None of the above statements are true.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Ryan is a 25% partner in the ROCC Partnership. At the beginning of the tax year, Ryan's basis in the partnership interest was $90,000, including his share of partnership liabilities. During the current year, ROCC reported net ordinary income of $100,000. In addition, ROCC distributed $10,000 to each of the partners ($40,000 total) . At the end of the year, Ryan's share of partnership liabilities increased by $10,000. Ryan's basis in the partnership interest at the end of the year is:


A) $90,000.
B) $100,000.
C) $115,000.
D) $125,000.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition -Organizational costs


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to "taxable income."
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Computation that determines the way recourse debt is shared.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) B) and O)
R) F) and O)

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Maria owns a 60% interest in the KLM Partnership. Four years ago her father gave her a parcel of land. The gift basis of the land to Maria is $60,000. In the current year, Maria had still not figured out how to use the land for her own personal or business use; consequently, she sold the land to the partnership for $50,000. The partnership immediately started using the land as a parking lot for its employees. Maria may recognize her $10,000 loss on the sale.

A) True
B) False

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The primary purpose of the partnership agreement is to document the various tax elections made by the partners regarding depreciation methods, treatment of research and experimental costs, calculation of the § 199 deduction, and the § 754 election.

A) True
B) False

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition -Precontribution gain


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to "taxable income."
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Computation that determines the way recourse debt is shared.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) B) and P)
R) E) and J)

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Kristie is a 30% partner in the KKM Partnership. During the current year, KKM reported gross receipts of $280,000 and a charitable contribution of $30,000. The partnership paid office expenses of $80,000. In addition, KKM distributed $20,000 each to partners Kaylyn and Megan, and the partnership paid partner Kaylyn $20,000 for administrative services. Kristie reports the following income from KKM during the current tax year:


A) $54,000 ordinary income; $9,000 charitable contribution.
B) $60,000 ordinary income; $9,000 charitable contribution.
C) $36,000 ordinary income.
D) $54,000 ordinary income.
E) None of the above.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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At the beginning of the year, Heather's "tax basis" capital account balance in the HEP Partnership was $85,000. During the tax year, Heather contributed property with a basis of $6,000 and a fair market value of $10,000. Her share of the partnership's ordinary income and separately stated income and deduction items was $40,000. At the end of the year, the partnership distributed $15,000 of cash to Heather. Also, the partnership allocated $12,000 of recourse debt and $10,000 of nonrecourse debt to Heather. What is Heather's ending capital account balance determined using the "tax basis" method?


A) $116,000
B) $120,000
C) $126,000
D) $128,000
E) $138,000

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following is an election or calculation made by the partner rather than the partnership?


A) Calculation of a § 199 deduction amount.
B) Whether to capitalize, amortize, or expense research and experimental costs.
C) The partnership's overall accounting method.
D) Whether to claim a § 179 deduction related to property acquired by the partnership.
E) All of the above elections are made by the partnership.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Katherine invested $80,000 this year to purchase a 30% interest in the KLM Partnership. The partnership reported $200,000 of net income from operations, a $2,000 short-term capital loss, and a $10,000 charitable contribution. In addition, the partnership distributed $20,000 to Katherine and $10,000 each to partners Lauren and Missy. Assuming the partnership has no beginning or ending liabilities, what is Katherine's basis in her partnership interest at the end of the year?

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$116,400. Katherine's initial basis of $...

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition -Limited liability partnership


A) Organizational choice of many large accounting firms.
B) Partner's percentage allocation of current operating income.
C) Might affect any two partners' tax liabilities in different ways.
D) Brokerage and registration fees incurred for promoting and marketing partnership interests.
E) Transfer of asset to partnership followed by immediate distribution of cash to partner.
F) Must have at least one general and one limited partner.
G) All partners are jointly and severally liable for entity debts.
H) Theory treating the partner and partnership as separate economic units.
I) Partner's basis in partnership interest after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
J) Partnership's basis in asset after tax-free contribution of asset to partnership.
K) Owners are "members."
L) Theory treating the partnership as a collection of taxpayers joined in an agency relationship.
M) Allows many unincorporated entities to select their Federal tax status.
N) No correct match provided.

O) F) and I)
P) B) and K)

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The MOP Partnership is involved in construction activities. Patricia has an adjusted basis for her partnership interest on January 1 of the current year of $600,000, consisting of the following: The MOP Partnership is involved in construction activities. Patricia has an adjusted basis for her partnership interest on January 1 of the current year of $600,000, consisting of the following: ​ During the year, the partnership has an operating loss of $1.2 million and distributes $60,000 of cash to Patricia. Partnership liabilities were the same at the end of the tax year, and the nonrecourse debt is not qualified nonrecourse debt. If she owns a 60% share of partnership profits, capital, and losses, and is an active ( material ) participant in the partnership, how much of her share of the operating loss can Patricia deduct? What Code provisions could cause a suspension of the loss? How would your answer change if MOP were an LLC and Patricia had not personally guaranteed any of the debt? ​ During the year, the partnership has an operating loss of $1.2 million and distributes $60,000 of cash to Patricia. Partnership liabilities were the same at the end of the tax year, and the nonrecourse debt is not "qualified nonrecourse debt." If she owns a 60% share of partnership profits, capital, and losses, and is an active ("material") participant in the partnership, how much of her share of the operating loss can Patricia deduct? What Code provisions could cause a suspension of the loss? How would your answer change if MOP were an LLC and Patricia had not personally guaranteed any of the debt?

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Patricia can only deduct $340,000 of her...

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition -Outside basis


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to "taxable income."
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Computation that determines the way recourse debt is shared.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) E) and M)
R) F) and I)

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During the current tax year, Jordan and Whitney each contributed $50,000 to form the J&W LLC. Each member has a 50% interest in LLC capital, profits, and losses (including deemed losses in the "constructive liquidation scenario") , except that depreciation expense is allocated 40% to Jordan and 60% to Whitney. During the first year, the LLC reported income (before depreciation expense) of $20,000 and had depreciation expense of $10,000. The LLC incurred recourse debt (that was personally guaranteed by both of the LLC members) of $60,000. Partnership assets are $170,000 at the end of the year. Under the constructive liquidation scenario, how is the recourse debt allocated to Jordan and Whitney?


A) The recourse debt is shared equally ($30,000 each) by Jordan and Whitney.
B) The recourse debt is allocated $36,000 to Whitney and $24,000 to Jordan.
C) The recourse debt is allocated $31,000 to Whitney and $29,000 to Jordan.
D) The recourse debt is allocated $29,000 to Whitney and $31,000 to Jordan.
E) The recourse debt is allocated $24,000 to Whitney and $36,000 to Jordan.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following is a correct definition of a concept related to partnership taxation?


A) The aggregate concept treats partners and partnerships as separate units and gives the partnership its own tax "personality."
B) A partner's capital sharing ratio is defined as the percent of partnership assets (capital) that would be allocated to the partner upon liquidation of the partnership.
C) The partnership's outside basis is defined as the sum of each partner's capital account balance.
D) A special allocation is defined as an amount that could differently affect the tax liabilities of two or more partners.
E) None of these statements is correct.

F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

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Tim, Al, and Pat contributed assets to form the equal TAP Partnership. Tim contributed cash of $40,000 and land with a basis of $80,000 (fair market value of $60,000) . Al contributed cash of $60,000 and land with a basis of $50,000 (fair market value of $40,000) . Pat contributed cash of $60,000 and a fully depreciated property ($0 basis) valued at $40,000. Which of the following tax treatments is not correct?


A) Tim's basis in his partnership interest is $120,000.
B) Al realizes and recognizes a loss of $10,000.
C) Pat realizes a gain of $40,000 but recognizes $0 gain.
D) TAP has a basis of $80,000, $50,000, and $0 in the land and property (excluding cash) contributed by Tim, Al, and Pat, respectively.
E) All of these statement are correct.

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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PaulCo, DavidCo, and Sean form a partnership with cash contributions of $80,000, $50,000 and $30,000, respectively, and agree to share profits and losses in the ratio of their original cash contributions. PaulCo uses a January 31 fiscal year-end, while DavidCo and Sean use a November 30 and December 31 year-end, respectively. The partnership must use the least aggregate deferral method to determine its year end.

A) True
B) False

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Fern, Inc., Ivy, Inc., and Jeremy formed a general partnership. Fern owns a 50% interest and Ivy and Jeremy each own 25% interests. Fern, Inc. files its tax return on an October 31 year-end; Ivy, Inc., files with a May 31 year-end, and Jeremy is a calendar year taxpayer. Which of the following statements is true regarding the taxable year the partnership can choose?


A) The partnership must choose the calendar year because it has no principal partners.
B) The partnership must choose an October year-end because Fern, Inc., is a principal partner.
C) The partnership can request permission from the IRS to use a January 31 fiscal year under § 444.
D) The partnership must use the "least aggregate deferral" method to determine its "required" taxable year.
E) None of the above.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Match each of the following statements with the terms below that provide the best definition -§ 179 deduction


A) Adjusted basis of each partnership asset.
B) Operating expenses incurred after entity is formed but before it begins doing business.
C) Each partner's basis in the partnership.
D) Reconciles book income to "taxable income."
E) Tax accounting election made by partnership.
F) Tax accounting calculation made by partner.
G) Tax accounting election made by partner.
H) Does not include liabilities.
I) Designed to prevent excessive deferral of taxation of partnership income.
J) Amount that may be received by partner for performance of services for the partnership.
K) Computation that determines the way recourse debt is shared.
L) Will eventually be allocated to partner making tax-free property contribution to partnership.
M) Partner's share of partnership items.
N) Must generally be satisfied by any allocation to the partners.
O) Justification for a tax year other than the required taxable year.
P) No correct match is provided.

Q) B) and G)
R) C) and F)

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Tara and Robert formed the TR Partnership four years ago. Because they decided the company needed some expertise in multimedia presentations, they offered Katie a 1/3 interest in partnership capital if she would come to work for the partnership. On July 1 of the current year, the unrestricted partnership interest (fair market value of $25,000) was transferred to Katie. How should Katie treat the receipt of the partnership interest in the current year?


A) Nontaxable.
B) $25,000 ordinary income.
C) $25,000 short-term capital gain.
D) $25,000 long-term capital gain.
E) None of the above.

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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