Amanda owns 30% of the interests in Becks Partnership. Becks Partnership is taxed as a partnership and has a calendar year-end. Amanda sells her partnership interest to Nick for a cash payment of $300,000. Her basis in the partnership interest is $137,400 at the time of the sale. The partnership had the following assets at the time of the sale. It did not have any liabilities.               Tax             Basis          FMV                Cash         $58,000            $58,000                Inventory    135,000            172,000     Land held for investment   265,000      770,000    Totals                     $458,000           $1,000,000 b.       What is the character of gain or loss recognized by Amanda on the sale of her partnership interest?

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Amanda owns 30% of the interests in Becks Partnership. Becks Partnership is taxed as a partnership and has a calendar year-end. Amanda sells her partnership interest to Nick for a cash payment of $300,000. Her basis in the partnership interest is $137,400 at the time of the sale. The partnership had the following assets at the time of the sale. It did not have any liabilities.

              Tax             Basis          FMV

               Cash         $58,000            $58,000

               Inventory    135,000            172,000

    Land held for investment   265,000      770,000

   Totals                     $458,000           $1,000,000

b.       What is the character of gain or loss recognized by Amanda on the sale of her partnership interest?

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