Newton is a one-third owner of ProRite Partnership. Newton has decided to sell his interest in the business to Betty for $50,000 cash plus the assumption of his share of ProRite’s liabilities. Assume Newton’s inside and outside bases in ProRite are equal. ProRite shows the following balance sheet as of the sale date:     Tax Basis FMV Assets     Cash $ 80,000 $ 80,000 Receivables 25,000 25,000 Inventory 40,000 85,000 Land 30,000 20,000 Totals $ 175,000 $ 210,000 Liabilities and capital     Liabilities $ 60,000   Capital— Newton 38,333   Capital— Barbara 38,334   Capital— Liz 38,333   Totals $ 175,000   What are the amount and character of Newton’s recognized gain or loss?

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Newton is a one-third owner of ProRite Partnership. Newton has decided to sell his interest in the business to Betty for $50,000 cash plus the assumption of his share of ProRite’s liabilities. Assume Newton’s inside and outside bases in ProRite are equal. ProRite shows the following balance sheet as of the sale date:
 

  Tax Basis FMV
Assets    
Cash $ 80,000 $ 80,000
Receivables 25,000 25,000
Inventory 40,000 85,000
Land 30,000 20,000
Totals $ 175,000 $ 210,000
Liabilities and capital    
Liabilities $ 60,000  
Capital— Newton 38,333  
Capital— Barbara 38,334  
Capital— Liz 38,333  
Totals $ 175,000  


What are the amount and character of Newton’s recognized gain or loss?

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