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    PracticeCPA®CPA TCP Practice Exam 5Question 50
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area III: Entity Tax PlanningTCPEntity TaxPartnership

    CPA · Question 50 · Area III: Entity Tax Planning

    A partnership has two partners, A and B. Partner A contributes Property X (Basis $10,000, FMV $20,000). Partner B contributes Cash of $20,000. Three years later, the partnership sells Property X for $24,000. How is the $14,000 tax gain allocated?

    Answer options:

    A.

    A: $7,000; B: $7,000

    B.

    A: $12,000; B: $2,000

    C.

    A: $10,000; B: $4,000

    D.

    A: $14,000; B: $0

    How to approach this question

    §704(c) Rule: Pre-contribution gain ($10k) must be allocated to the contributing partner (A). Post-contribution gain ($24k - $20k = $4k) is allocated according to profit ratios (50/50).

    Full Answer

    B.A: $12,000; B: $2,000✓ Correct
    IRC §704(c). The first $10,000 of gain (FMV at contribution - Basis) is allocated to A. The remaining $4,000 gain is shared equally.

    Common mistakes

    Splitting total gain equally.
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