Question 1

What type of debt is not included in calculating a partner's at-risk amount?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recourse debt.
B)   Qualified nonrecourse debt.
C)   Nonrecourse debt.
D)   All of these types of debt are included in the at-risk amount.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following does not adjust a partner's basis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ordinary business income (loss) .
B)   Change in amount of partnership debt.
C)   Tax-exempt income.
D)   All of the choices adjust a partner's basis.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Lincoln, Inc., Washington, Inc., and Adams, Inc. form Presidential Suites Partnership on February 15, 20X9. Now, Presidential Suites must adopt its required tax year-end. The partners' year-ends, profits interests, and capital interests are reflected in the table below. Given this information, what tax year-end must Presidential Suites use and what rule requires this year-end?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Frank and Bob are equal members in Soxy Socks, LLC. When forming the LLC, Frank contributed $50,000 in cash and $50,000 worth of equipment. Frank's adjusted basis in the equipment was $35,000. Bob contributed $50,000 in cash and $50,000 worth of land. Bob's adjusted basis in the land was $30,000. On 3/15/X4, Soxy Socks sells the land Bob contributed for $60,000. How much gain (loss)  related to this transaction will Bob report on his X4 return?

Accepted Answer

A)   $10,000.
B)   $15,000.
C)   $25,000.
D)   $35,000.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding the rationale for adjusting a partner's basis is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   To prevent partners from being double taxed when they sell their partnership interests.
B)   To ensure that partnership tax-exempt income is not ultimately taxed.
C)   To prevent partners from being double taxed when they receive cash distributions.
D)   To ensure that partnership non-deductible expenses are never deductible.
E)   None of these rationales are false.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

What is the rationale for the specific rules partnerships must follow in determining a partnership's taxable year-end?

Accepted Answer

A)   To increase the amount of aggregate tax deferral partners receive.
B)   To minimize the amount of aggregate tax deferral partners receive.
C)   To align the year-end of the partnership with the year-end of a majority of the partners.
D)   To spread the workload of tax practitioners more evenly over the year.
E)   Both to minimize the amount of aggregate tax deferral partners receive and to align the year-end of the partnership with the year-end of a majority of the partners.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

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