Partner x is 50% parnter in xy partnership that has the following assets and lia
ID: 2586686 • Letter: P
Question
Partner x is 50% parnter in xy partnership that has the following assets and liabilities at year end. Assume book basis and tax basis are the same amount.
Assets ...building basis 90000 fmv 100000
note 1 15000 basis fmv 15000
note 2 88000 basis fmv 88000
Depriciation on the building was allocated 1/3 to x and 2/3 to y. Both notes are NONRECOURSE. If before income allocations partner x has negative capital account of (6000) and y has negative capital account of (18000) how much of partnerships taxable income of 9000 will be allocated to equal partner y?
A)0 B)45000 income C) 6000 income D) 9000 income
Explanation / Answer
answer is option B
profit sharing ratio of partner x and parter y is equal i.e. 50%-50% or 1:1
so, the proportion of equal partner in income will be 9000/2 = 4500
therefore in option B instead of 45000 income it should be 4500 income