Rocky and Ray form an equal partnership, R&R, on January 1,20X1. Rocky contributes $100,000 in...

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Rocky and Ray form an equal partnership, R&R, on January 1,20X1. Rocky contributes $100,000 in exchange for his one-half interest; Ray contributes land worth $170,000, which is subject to a $70,000 debt, which R&R assumes. Ray's adjusted basis in the land is $30,000.
How much gain/loss does Ray recognize? Make sure to show all your work concerning the tax treatment of the debt.
What is his basis in R&R?
Wilbur owns 60 percent and Lawrence owns 40 percent of the profits and losses of the WL partnership. On January 1,20X4, the basis in their respective partnership interests is $60,000 and $10,000. During 20x4, WL reports taxable ordinary income of $50,000 and has the following separately stated items: qualified dividend income of $1,000; taxable interest income of $2,600; charitable contributions of $3,000; and Sec. 179 expense of $20,000. During the year, partnership liabilities decreased by $25,000 and there were no distributions made to either partner (assume liabilities are allocated based on profit and loss sharing ratios). On December 31,20X4, what is the basis of each partner's interest in WL? Show your work.
Wilbur
60,000
Lawrence
10,000
Tax basis at the end of the year
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