Allison, Keesha, and Steven each owns an equal interest in KAS Partnership, a calendar-year-end, cash-method...

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Allison, Keesha, and Steven each owns an equal interest in KAS Partnership, a calendar-year-end, cash-method entity. On January 1 of the current year, Steven's basis in his partnership interest is $27,500. During January and February, the partnership generates $30,660 of ordinary income and $4,656 of tax-exempt income. On March 1, Steven sells his partnership interest to Juan for a cash payment of $46,100. The partnership has the following assets and no liabilities at the sale date:

Tax Basis FMV
Cash $ 31,000 $ 31,000
Land held for investment 31,000 62,000
Totals $ 62,000 $ 93,000

Problem 10-32 Part a (Algo)

a. Assuming KAS's operating agreement provides for an interim closing of the books when partners' interests change during the year, what is Steven's basis in his partnership interest on March 1 just prior to the sale?

b. What are the amount and character of Steven's recognized gain or loss on the sale?

c. What is Juan's initial basis in the partnership interest?

d. What is the partnership's basis in the assets following the sale?

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