Question 1

Partners adjust their outside basis by adding nondeductible expenses and subtracting any tax-exempt income to avoid being double taxed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the difference between a partner's tax basis and at-risk amount?

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A partner's tax basis is adjusted to inc...

Question 3

A partnership may use the cash method despite having a corporate partner when the partnership's average gross receipts for the prior three taxable years don't exceed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  $5,000,000.
B)  $1,000,000.
C)  $25,000,000.
D)  Partnerships may never use the cash method if they have corporate partners.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following items will affect a partner's tax basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Share of ordinary business income (loss) .
B)  Share of nonrecourse debt.
C)  Share of recourse debt.
D)  Share of qualified nonrecourse debt.
E)  All of these choices will affect a partner's tax basis.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Does adjusting a partner's basis for tax-exempt income prevent double taxation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,if this basis adjustment is not made,the partner will be taxed once when the income is allocated to him and a second time when he sells his partnership interest.
B)  Yes,if this basis adjustment is not made,the partner will be taxed on the tax-exempt income when he sells his partnership interest and again if the tax-exempt income exceeds $10,000.
C)  No,making this adjustment to the partner's basis prevents the tax-exempt income from being converted to taxable income.
D)  No,the partner should not adjust his tax basis by his share of tax-exempt income.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Partnership tax rules incorporate both the entity and aggregate approaches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Forming and Operating Partnerships

Does adjusting a partner's basis for tax-exempt income prevent double taxation?

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Partners adjust their outside basis by adding nondeductible expenses and subtracting any tax-exempt income to avoid being double taxed.

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Partnership tax rules incorporate both the entity and aggregate approaches.

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A partnership may use the cash method despite having a corporate partner when the partnership's average gross receipts for the prior three taxable years don't exceed ________.

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Which of the following items will affect a partner's tax basis?

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What is the difference between a partner's tax basis and at-risk amount?

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A partner's tax basis is adjusted to inc...
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Exam 20: Forming and Operating Partnerships

Does adjusting a partner's basis for tax-exempt income prevent double taxation?

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Partners adjust their outside basis by adding nondeductible expenses and subtracting any tax-exempt income to avoid being double taxed.

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Partnership tax rules incorporate both the entity and aggregate approaches.

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A partnership may use the cash method despite having a corporate partner when the partnership's average gross receipts for the prior three taxable years don't exceed ________.

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Which of the following items will affect a partner's tax basis?

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What is the difference between a partner's tax basis and at-risk amount?

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