Greene and Whatley formed
Chapter20: Corporations And Parterships
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Problem 33CE
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Greene and Whatley formed a partnership at the beginning of the year, agreeing to share capital and profits equally. Greene contributed $50,000 cash. Whatley contributed land with an adjusted basis to him of $20,000 and a fair market value of $54,000 at the time of contribution. The land is subject to a $8,000 mortgage, which is assumed by the partnership. Whatley's tax basis in the partnership after the contribution is
A.
$12,000
B.
$16,000
C.
$50,000
D.
None of these
E.
$20,000
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