The Spirit Partnership owns the following assets on October 1 of the current year: Assets Partnership’s Basis FMV Cash $30,000 $30,000 Receivables 0 16,000 Inventory 50,000 52,000 Supplies 6,000 6,500 Equipment*   9,000 10,500 Land 40,000 65,000 Total $135,000 $180,000 *Partnership has claimed $4,000 depreciation on the equipment a. Which items are considered as unrealized receivables of the partnership? b. Is the partnership’s inventory substantially appreciated? c. Assume the Spirit Partnership has no liabilities and that partner Betsy’s basis for her partnership interest is $33,750. On March 1 of the current year, Betsy receives a $20,000 current distribution in cash, which reduces her partnership interest from one-third to one-fourth. What are the tax results of the distribution (i.e., the amount and character of any gain, loss, or income recognized and Betsy’s basis in her partnership interest)?

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The Spirit Partnership owns the following assets on October 1 of the current year:

Assets Partnership’s Basis FMV

Cash $30,000 $30,000

Receivables 0 16,000

Inventory 50,000 52,000

Supplies 6,000 6,500

Equipment*   9,000 10,500

Land 40,000 65,000

Total $135,000 $180,000

*Partnership has claimed $4,000 depreciation on the equipment

a. Which items are considered as unrealized receivables of the partnership?

b. Is the partnership’s inventory substantially appreciated?

c. Assume the Spirit Partnership has no liabilities and that partner Betsy’s basis for her partnership interest is $33,750. On March 1 of the current year, Betsy receives a $20,000 current distribution in cash, which reduces her partnership interest from one-third to one-fourth. What are the tax results of the distribution (i.e., the amount and character of any gain, loss, or income recognized and Betsy’s basis in her partnership interest)?

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